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2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · AJ53 SVL

AJ53 SVL

2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 79,286 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL CORSA
Year / Origin
2003 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 26/11/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/12/2016)
Recorded Mileage
79,286 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/11/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/12/2016
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2003
Engine
1248cc

AJ53 SVL Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2015
  • 79,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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AJ53 SVL Mileage History

  1. 17/10/200626,437 mi
  2. 18/09/200734,631 mi+8,194 mi
  3. 18/09/200734,631 mi
  4. 03/10/200841,203 mi+6,572 mi
  5. 08/10/200841,209 mi+6 mi
  6. 29/10/200947,276 mi+6,067 mi
  7. 29/10/200947,276 mi
  8. 22/10/201049,919 mi+2,643 mi
  9. 27/10/201050,025 mi+106 mi
  10. 28/10/201155,882 mi+5,857 mi
  11. 25/10/201262,971 mi+7,089 mi
  12. 26/10/201262,971 mi
  13. 15/10/201367,433 mi+4,462 mi
  14. 25/10/201472,174 mi+4,741 mi
  15. 30/10/201472,237 mi+63 mi
  16. 17/11/201579,280 mi+7,043 mi
  17. 27/11/201579,286 mi+6 mi

Average of roughly 5,801 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

AJ53 SVL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 15:47
MOT Analysis

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 (AJ53 SVL) between October 2006 and November 2015.

The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 27 November 2015 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: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 6 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 Headlamp insecure mounting broken (1.7.3)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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