2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · KC04 HZZ
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 12 May 2004. Recorded mileage 66,136 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,136 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KC04 HZZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/11/2023
- 66,136 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
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KC04 HZZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (KC04 HZZ) between November 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Brake cable damaged main parking brake cable excessively frayed (1.1.15 (a))”; “Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
KC04 HZZ Mileage History
- 03/11/202261,804 mi
- 03/11/202261,804 mi
- 10/11/202366,136 mi+4,332 mi
Average of roughly 4,253 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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