2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · HD04 UKV
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 71,757 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,757 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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HD04 UKV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2021
- 71,757 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HD04 UKV 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 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (HD04 UKV) between June 2007 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure PINCH BOLT LOOSE (2.1.3 (a) (i))”.
HD04 UKV Mileage History
- 29/06/20079,315 mi
- 27/06/200811,534 mi+2,219 mi
- 23/06/200913,900 mi+2,366 mi
- 21/06/201016,101 mi+2,201 mi
- 14/06/201129,651 mi+13,550 mi
- 14/06/201242,831 mi+13,180 mi
- 14/06/201242,831 mi
- 21/09/201246,286 mi+3,455 mi
- 16/09/201347,990 mi+1,704 mi
- 17/09/201347,990 mi
- 01/09/201450,933 mi+2,943 mi
- 01/09/201450,933 mi
- 08/09/201554,201 mi+3,268 mi
- 15/09/201554,221 mi+20 mi
- 26/08/201657,140 mi+2,919 mi
- 25/08/201758,734 mi+1,594 mi
- 25/08/201758,734 mi
- 13/09/201864,991 mi+6,257 mi
- 03/09/201966,492 mi+1,501 mi
- 09/09/201966,493 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/202067,482 mi+989 mi
- 24/08/202067,482 mi
- 24/09/202171,756 mi+4,274 mi
- 24/09/202171,757 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,385 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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