2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · NJ04 VZG
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 82,830 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2021.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ04 VZG Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2020
- 82,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ04 VZG 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 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (NJ04 VZG) between February 2007 and July 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
NJ04 VZG Mileage History
- 17/02/200718,489 mi
- 04/03/200824,885 mi+6,396 mi
- 05/03/200824,887 mi+2 mi
- 10/03/200929,242 mi+4,355 mi
- 10/03/200929,242 mi
- 23/03/201033,817 mi+4,575 mi
- 08/04/201034,005 mi+188 mi
- 13/06/201138,229 mi+4,224 mi
- 13/06/201138,229 mi
- 15/06/201241,502 mi+3,273 mi
- 24/06/201345,747 mi+4,245 mi
- 24/06/201448,436 mi+2,689 mi
- 24/06/201448,436 mi
- 24/06/201557,065 mi+8,629 mi
- 24/06/201557,065 mi
- 23/06/201661,476 mi+4,411 mi
- 24/06/201661,476 mi
- 24/07/201872,828 mi+11,352 mi
- 25/07/201872,830 mi+2 mi
- 25/07/201980,160 mi+7,330 mi
- 16/08/201980,162 mi+2 mi
- 21/07/202082,830 mi+2,668 mi
- 21/07/202082,830 mi
Average of roughly 4,793 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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