2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · BV03 UKN
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 92,241 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV03 UKN Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2022
- 92,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV03 UKN 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 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (BV03 UKN) between March 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
BV03 UKN Mileage History
- 09/03/200633,768 mi
- 13/03/200744,908 mi+11,140 mi
- 13/03/200744,908 mi
- 12/03/200855,640 mi+10,732 mi
- 12/03/200855,640 mi
- 11/03/200964,718 mi+9,078 mi
- 11/03/200964,718 mi
- 15/02/201067,886 mi+3,168 mi
- 16/02/201067,886 mi
- 14/03/201177,024 mi+9,138 mi
- 15/03/201177,026 mi+2 mi
- 07/03/201273,139 mi-3,887 mi
- 13/03/201374,239 mi+1,100 mi
- 14/03/201374,239 mi
- 11/03/201474,824 mi+585 mi
- 12/03/201474,825 mi+1 mi
- 12/03/201575,785 mi+960 mi
- 13/03/201575,785 mi
- 10/03/201677,553 mi+1,768 mi
- 14/03/201779,475 mi+1,922 mi
- 15/03/201779,476 mi+1 mi
- 12/03/201880,788 mi+1,312 mi
- 13/03/201880,788 mi
- 14/03/201982,911 mi+2,123 mi
- 14/03/201982,913 mi+2 mi
- 13/03/202084,886 mi+1,973 mi
- 13/03/202084,888 mi+2 mi
- 11/03/202186,349 mi+1,461 mi
- 16/03/202186,362 mi+13 mi
- 02/03/202292,086 mi+5,724 mi
- 15/03/202292,241 mi+155 mi
Average of roughly 3,651 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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