2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · YD03 OHX
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 97,435 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2017.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Dec 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD03 OHX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2016
- 97,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD03 OHX 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 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (YD03 OHX) between February 2006 and June 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2016 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: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Steering (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
YD03 OHX Mileage History
- 22/02/200622,008 mi
- 21/02/200729,697 mi+7,689 mi
- 22/02/200729,699 mi+2 mi
- 18/02/200835,791 mi+6,092 mi
- 25/02/200944,788 mi+8,997 mi
- 25/02/200944,788 mi
- 18/02/201053,648 mi+8,860 mi
- 18/02/201053,648 mi
- 05/04/201165,790 mi+12,142 mi
- 05/04/201165,791 mi+1 mi
- 01/05/201277,762 mi+11,971 mi
- 08/05/201381,941 mi+4,179 mi
- 09/05/201381,942 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/201486,347 mi+4,405 mi
- 23/05/201486,366 mi+19 mi
- 28/05/201591,653 mi+5,287 mi
- 29/05/201591,660 mi+7 mi
- 09/06/201697,435 mi+5,775 mi
Average of roughly 7,327 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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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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