2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · HV53 FHD
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 89,836 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV53 FHD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2022
- 89,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HV53 FHD MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (HV53 FHD) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HV53 FHD Mileage History
- 24/11/202177,797 mi
- 03/12/202289,836 mi+12,039 mi
Average of roughly 11,763 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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