2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · VF03 AJY
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 83,092 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,092 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VF03 AJY Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/03/2024
- 83,092 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VF03 AJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (VF03 AJY) between July 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”.
VF03 AJY Mileage History
- 18/07/200621,073 mi
- 21/07/200621,078 mi+5 mi
- 19/07/200724,339 mi+3,261 mi
- 23/07/200724,372 mi+33 mi
- 09/07/200827,421 mi+3,049 mi
- 11/07/200827,422 mi+1 mi
- 23/07/200930,632 mi+3,210 mi
- 24/07/200930,634 mi+2 mi
- 05/07/201033,459 mi+2,825 mi
- 06/07/201033,459 mi
- 14/07/201135,435 mi+1,976 mi
- 23/07/201237,710 mi+2,275 mi
- 23/07/201237,713 mi+3 mi
- 06/07/201341,597 mi+3,884 mi
- 06/07/201341,597 mi
- 25/07/201446,159 mi+4,562 mi
- 28/07/201446,164 mi+5 mi
- 24/07/201548,618 mi+2,454 mi
- 28/07/201548,629 mi+11 mi
- 22/02/201649,395 mi+766 mi
- 20/02/201755,374 mi+5,979 mi
- 21/02/201755,380 mi+6 mi
- 27/01/201861,014 mi+5,634 mi
- 27/01/201861,014 mi
- 29/03/201965,872 mi+4,858 mi
- 01/04/201965,875 mi+3 mi
- 18/03/202067,881 mi+2,006 mi
- 18/03/202067,881 mi
- 26/03/202168,944 mi+1,063 mi
- 18/03/202273,230 mi+4,286 mi
- 22/03/202379,454 mi+6,224 mi
- 15/03/202483,092 mi+3,638 mi
Average of roughly 3,512 miles per year across 32 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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