2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · HK52 EPL
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 16 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 61,655 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HK52 EPL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2021
- 61,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HK52 EPL 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 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (HK52 EPL) between September 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2021 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: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))”.
HK52 EPL Mileage History
- 26/09/200512,658 mi
- 26/09/200512,658 mi
- 23/12/200513,910 mi+1,252 mi
- 08/11/200616,717 mi+2,807 mi
- 31/10/200719,814 mi+3,097 mi
- 30/10/200823,588 mi+3,774 mi
- 02/11/200928,145 mi+4,557 mi
- 28/10/201032,957 mi+4,812 mi
- 28/10/201032,957 mi
- 19/10/201137,621 mi+4,664 mi
- 25/10/201137,621 mi
- 18/10/201241,128 mi+3,507 mi
- 19/10/201241,134 mi+6 mi
- 26/10/201344,798 mi+3,664 mi
- 20/10/201448,269 mi+3,471 mi
- 20/10/201551,115 mi+2,846 mi
- 21/10/201551,125 mi+10 mi
- 02/11/201653,633 mi+2,508 mi
- 02/11/201755,680 mi+2,047 mi
- 01/11/201857,972 mi+2,292 mi
- 02/11/201857,978 mi+6 mi
- 16/10/201959,346 mi+1,368 mi
- 02/11/202060,676 mi+1,330 mi
- 03/11/202161,655 mi+979 mi
Average of roughly 3,043 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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