2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · ST04 URL
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 73,129 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST04 URL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2016
- 73,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST04 URL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (ST04 URL) between June 2007 and July 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
ST04 URL Mileage History
- 08/06/200722,713 mi
- 16/05/200828,115 mi+5,402 mi
- 13/05/200929,292 mi+1,177 mi
- 13/05/200929,292 mi
- 21/04/201034,320 mi+5,028 mi
- 21/04/201034,320 mi
- 10/05/201140,863 mi+6,543 mi
- 10/05/201140,863 mi
- 04/05/201249,717 mi+8,854 mi
- 04/05/201249,717 mi
- 02/05/201356,757 mi+7,040 mi
- 02/05/201356,757 mi
- 17/06/201463,110 mi+6,353 mi
- 17/06/201463,110 mi
- 17/06/201568,324 mi+5,214 mi
- 09/07/201568,353 mi+29 mi
- 18/07/201673,129 mi+4,776 mi
- 25/07/201673,129 mi
Average of roughly 5,522 miles per year across 18 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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