2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · DG52 ACO
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 121,291 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG52 ACO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2021
- 121,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG52 ACO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (DG52 ACO) between September 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
DG52 ACO Mileage History
- 25/09/200629,048 mi
- 17/09/200733,805 mi+4,757 mi
- 25/09/200838,719 mi+4,914 mi
- 04/11/200839,044 mi+325 mi
- 16/09/200947,077 mi+8,033 mi
- 16/09/200947,077 mi
- 11/12/201052,532 mi+5,455 mi
- 03/12/201156,606 mi+4,074 mi
- 14/11/201260,408 mi+3,802 mi
- 12/12/201370,324 mi+9,916 mi
- 08/12/201482,008 mi+11,684 mi
- 10/12/201482,424 mi+416 mi
- 02/02/201687,750 mi+5,326 mi
- 02/02/201687,750 mi
- 08/03/201794,391 mi+6,641 mi
- 08/03/201794,391 mi
- 16/02/201899,681 mi+5,290 mi
- 06/02/2019107,359 mi+7,678 mi
- 06/02/2019107,359 mi
- 05/02/2020113,356 mi+5,997 mi
- 10/02/2020113,357 mi+1 mi
- 01/02/2021119,491 mi+6,134 mi
- 29/10/2021121,291 mi+1,800 mi
Average of roughly 6,111 miles per year across 23 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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