2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · GM04 AAZ
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 76,743 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GM04 AAZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 76,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GM04 AAZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (GM04 AAZ) between July 2007 and May 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
GM04 AAZ Mileage History
- 16/07/200716,393 mi
- 17/07/200821,740 mi+5,347 mi
- 21/07/200924,792 mi+3,052 mi
- 16/07/201027,501 mi+2,709 mi
- 18/07/201130,910 mi+3,409 mi
- 18/07/201130,910 mi
- 31/07/201232,496 mi+1,586 mi
- 29/07/201336,134 mi+3,638 mi
- 15/07/201438,542 mi+2,408 mi
- 28/07/201541,425 mi+2,883 mi
- 11/07/201645,590 mi+4,165 mi
- 25/07/201749,681 mi+4,091 mi
- 18/07/201852,043 mi+2,362 mi
- 23/07/201956,257 mi+4,214 mi
- 25/07/201956,263 mi+6 mi
- 02/12/202058,508 mi+2,245 mi
- 30/11/202159,288 mi+780 mi
- 21/10/202259,370 mi+82 mi
- 24/10/202259,372 mi+2 mi
- 19/10/202361,091 mi+1,719 mi
- 26/10/202361,135 mi+44 mi
- 04/06/202461,299 mi+164 mi
- 07/06/202461,300 mi+1 mi
- 08/05/202576,743 mi+15,443 mi
- 09/05/202576,743 mi
Average of roughly 3,387 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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