2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · BN52 SBV
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 87,537 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN52 SBV Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2024
- 87,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN52 SBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (BN52 SBV) between October 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
BN52 SBV Mileage History
- 23/10/200615,285 mi
- 18/10/200721,023 mi+5,738 mi
- 16/10/200825,814 mi+4,791 mi
- 26/10/200929,443 mi+3,629 mi
- 26/10/200929,443 mi
- 26/10/201034,648 mi+5,205 mi
- 26/10/201034,648 mi
- 26/10/201139,789 mi+5,141 mi
- 26/10/201139,789 mi
- 02/10/201243,739 mi+3,950 mi
- 03/10/201243,753 mi+14 mi
- 17/10/201349,486 mi+5,733 mi
- 02/11/201349,652 mi+166 mi
- 30/09/201457,346 mi+7,694 mi
- 01/10/201457,356 mi+10 mi
- 15/09/201563,456 mi+6,100 mi
- 21/09/201563,674 mi+218 mi
- 22/09/201563,683 mi+9 mi
- 26/09/201670,986 mi+7,303 mi
- 30/09/201671,136 mi+150 mi
- 12/06/201776,807 mi+5,671 mi
- 14/06/201877,694 mi+887 mi
- 14/06/201877,694 mi
- 13/06/201978,395 mi+701 mi
- 13/06/201978,395 mi
- 22/07/202079,583 mi+1,188 mi
- 29/06/202181,179 mi+1,596 mi
- 22/06/202283,400 mi+2,221 mi
- 23/06/202283,406 mi+6 mi
- 06/06/202385,558 mi+2,152 mi
- 21/05/202487,537 mi+1,979 mi
Average of roughly 4,111 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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