2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · YF04 VBM
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2004. Recorded mileage 105,041 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,041 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF04 VBM Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2016
- 105,041 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF04 VBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (YF04 VBM) between May 2007 and August 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
YF04 VBM Mileage History
- 22/05/200732,082 mi
- 22/05/200732,082 mi
- 22/05/200841,447 mi+9,365 mi
- 22/05/200841,447 mi
- 20/05/200953,803 mi+12,356 mi
- 20/05/200953,803 mi
- 28/05/201067,401 mi+13,598 mi
- 28/05/201067,401 mi
- 27/05/201174,049 mi+6,648 mi
- 27/05/201174,049 mi
- 29/05/201280,038 mi+5,989 mi
- 29/05/201280,038 mi
- 07/08/201384,306 mi+4,268 mi
- 15/08/201384,306 mi
- 11/08/201492,266 mi+7,960 mi
- 14/08/201492,266 mi
- 21/07/201596,858 mi+4,592 mi
- 03/08/201597,112 mi+254 mi
- 15/08/2016105,041 mi+7,929 mi
Average of roughly 7,900 miles per year across 19 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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