2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · FD53 NVY
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 105,194 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD53 NVY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 105,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD53 NVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (FD53 NVY) between October 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
FD53 NVY Mileage History
- 23/10/200630,822 mi
- 23/10/200630,822 mi
- 17/11/200738,777 mi+7,955 mi
- 17/11/200738,777 mi
- 13/11/200847,179 mi+8,402 mi
- 13/11/200847,179 mi
- 21/10/200955,723 mi+8,544 mi
- 21/10/200955,723 mi
- 03/11/201061,949 mi+6,226 mi
- 03/11/201061,949 mi
- 15/11/20110 mi-61,949 mi
- 26/10/201274,771 mi+74,771 mi
- 21/10/201378,546 mi+3,775 mi
- 08/11/201482,635 mi+4,089 mi
- 29/10/201585,921 mi+3,286 mi
- 14/11/201688,273 mi+2,352 mi
- 01/02/201891,429 mi+3,156 mi
- 24/04/201994,579 mi+3,150 mi
- 14/10/202098,486 mi+3,907 mi
- 27/09/2021101,459 mi+2,973 mi
- 13/10/2022104,791 mi+3,332 mi
- 12/10/2023104,802 mi+11 mi
- 17/10/2024104,892 mi+90 mi
- 02/04/2026105,194 mi+302 mi
Average of roughly 3,825 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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