2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · FP53 UCB
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 71,515 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
FP53 UCB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2022
- 71,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FP53 UCB Mileage History
- 21/07/202271,456 mi
- 28/07/202271,515 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 3,099 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FP53 UCB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (FP53 UCB) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2022 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 (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Unable to access, behind fitted seat cover buckle present (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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