2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · HV04 AKZ
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 70,373 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2019.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV04 AKZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2018
- 70,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HV04 AKZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (HV04 AKZ) between January 2007 and March 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Parking brake (3.5.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”.
HV04 AKZ Mileage History
- 23/01/200711,288 mi
- 11/01/200816,207 mi+4,919 mi
- 11/01/200816,207 mi
- 21/01/200926,599 mi+10,392 mi
- 22/01/201031,951 mi+5,352 mi
- 23/01/201031,959 mi+8 mi
- 13/01/201134,626 mi+2,667 mi
- 28/12/201138,300 mi+3,674 mi
- 13/03/201342,221 mi+3,921 mi
- 13/03/201342,221 mi
- 07/03/201446,014 mi+3,793 mi
- 07/03/201446,014 mi
- 04/03/201549,679 mi+3,665 mi
- 10/03/201653,722 mi+4,043 mi
- 10/03/201653,722 mi
- 27/03/201759,575 mi+5,853 mi
- 28/03/201759,575 mi
- 28/03/201870,373 mi+10,798 mi
- 29/03/201870,373 mi
Average of roughly 5,285 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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