2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · CP03 ZKN
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 125,809 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2019.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Jun 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CP03 ZKN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2018
- 125,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CP03 ZKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (CP03 ZKN) between July 2006 and December 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
CP03 ZKN Mileage History
- 11/07/200633,365 mi
- 09/07/200744,188 mi+10,823 mi
- 10/07/200854,933 mi+10,745 mi
- 07/07/200961,976 mi+7,043 mi
- 21/09/200961,991 mi+15 mi
- 22/09/200961,991 mi
- 07/09/201072,064 mi+10,073 mi
- 08/09/201072,064 mi
- 30/08/201179,566 mi+7,502 mi
- 09/09/201175,640 mi-3,926 mi
- 15/09/201289,273 mi+13,633 mi
- 13/09/201396,836 mi+7,563 mi
- 13/09/201396,837 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/2014105,174 mi+8,337 mi
- 04/09/2014105,174 mi
- 19/09/2015112,992 mi+7,818 mi
- 28/10/2016118,123 mi+5,131 mi
- 08/11/2016118,123 mi
- 23/11/2016118,137 mi+14 mi
- 29/11/2016118,137 mi
- 09/11/2017121,743 mi+3,606 mi
- 14/11/2017121,782 mi+39 mi
- 15/12/2018125,784 mi+4,002 mi
- 17/12/2018125,809 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 7,434 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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