2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · FV53 YZD
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 27,573 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV53 YZD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2023
- 27,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV53 YZD 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 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (FV53 YZD) between February 2007 and February 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2023 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: Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering rack mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
FV53 YZD Mileage History
- 08/02/20078,835 mi
- 11/02/200810,257 mi+1,422 mi
- 12/02/200912,017 mi+1,760 mi
- 12/02/200912,017 mi
- 09/02/201013,662 mi+1,645 mi
- 09/02/201013,662 mi
- 10/02/201114,800 mi+1,138 mi
- 07/02/201216,194 mi+1,394 mi
- 01/02/201317,453 mi+1,259 mi
- 10/02/201418,881 mi+1,428 mi
- 10/02/201418,883 mi+2 mi
- 05/02/201520,193 mi+1,310 mi
- 08/02/201621,112 mi+919 mi
- 08/02/201621,114 mi+2 mi
- 08/02/201721,850 mi+736 mi
- 12/02/201822,466 mi+616 mi
- 07/02/201922,708 mi+242 mi
- 11/02/201922,722 mi+14 mi
- 25/02/202022,881 mi+159 mi
- 08/02/202123,921 mi+1,040 mi
- 08/02/202123,933 mi+12 mi
- 28/02/202225,540 mi+1,607 mi
- 28/02/202327,573 mi+2,033 mi
Average of roughly 1,167 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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