2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.7L Diesel · CX52 BRF
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 126,541 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2021.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Apr 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,541 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX52 BRF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/04/2021
- 126,541 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX52 BRF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (CX52 BRF) between September 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”.
CX52 BRF Mileage History
- 07/09/200625,154 mi
- 07/09/200625,154 mi
- 08/08/200735,264 mi+10,110 mi
- 13/08/200846,743 mi+11,479 mi
- 25/08/200955,344 mi+8,601 mi
- 26/08/201062,295 mi+6,951 mi
- 26/08/201062,295 mi
- 24/08/201169,571 mi+7,276 mi
- 25/08/201169,571 mi
- 10/08/201282,536 mi+12,965 mi
- 21/08/201396,689 mi+14,153 mi
- 22/08/2014100,944 mi+4,255 mi
- 08/04/2015103,440 mi+2,496 mi
- 10/03/2016105,133 mi+1,693 mi
- 10/03/2016105,133 mi
- 15/03/2018108,679 mi+3,546 mi
- 14/03/2019110,103 mi+1,424 mi
- 10/03/2020113,254 mi+3,151 mi
- 10/03/2020113,254 mi
- 07/04/2021126,541 mi+13,287 mi
Average of roughly 6,953 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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