2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · SX53 DKE
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 158,243 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/10/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1248cc
SX53 DKE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2016
- 158,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SX53 DKE Mileage History
- 10/11/200662,835 mi
- 05/11/200779,484 mi+16,649 mi
- 06/11/200885,950 mi+6,466 mi
- 11/11/200999,770 mi+13,820 mi
- 11/11/200999,770 mi
- 27/10/2010119,302 mi+19,532 mi
- 10/11/2011127,462 mi+8,160 mi
- 14/11/2011127,462 mi
- 29/10/2012136,469 mi+9,007 mi
- 30/10/2012136,470 mi+1 mi
- 29/10/2013141,796 mi+5,326 mi
- 29/10/2013141,796 mi
- 06/11/2014147,732 mi+5,936 mi
- 15/10/2015152,922 mi+5,190 mi
- 15/10/2015152,922 mi
- 19/10/2016158,242 mi+5,320 mi
- 20/10/2016158,243 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,594 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
SX53 DKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (SX53 DKE) between November 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2016 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 (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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