2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · DY03 VCF
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 13,825 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY03 VCF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 13,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY03 VCF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (DY03 VCF) between March 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
DY03 VCF Mileage History
- 16/03/202213,314 mi
- 17/03/202213,316 mi+2 mi
- 07/03/202313,598 mi+282 mi
- 11/03/202413,787 mi+189 mi
- 03/11/202513,825 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 141 miles per year across 5 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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