2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · KG04 HDN
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 184,270 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KG04 HDN Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2023
- 184,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (52 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KG04 HDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (KG04 HDN) between March 2007 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (52 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Steering (13 issues), Windscreen (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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 Fuel pipe insecure Fuel filter insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))”.
KG04 HDN Mileage History
- 26/03/2007314,977 mi
- 02/05/200840,916 mi-274,061 mi
- 02/05/200840,933 mi+17 mi
- 24/04/200950,324 mi+9,391 mi
- 23/04/201059,257 mi+8,933 mi
- 27/04/201059,261 mi+4 mi
- 16/03/201166,874 mi+7,613 mi
- 18/03/201166,874 mi
- 16/03/201276,976 mi+10,102 mi
- 19/03/201277,052 mi+76 mi
- 13/03/201386,082 mi+9,030 mi
- 14/03/201386,106 mi+24 mi
- 18/03/201495,861 mi+9,755 mi
- 12/03/2015105,991 mi+10,130 mi
- 12/03/2015105,993 mi+2 mi
- 17/03/2016116,250 mi+10,257 mi
- 18/03/2016116,255 mi+5 mi
- 16/03/2017126,366 mi+10,111 mi
- 08/03/2018135,423 mi+9,057 mi
- 13/03/2018135,429 mi+6 mi
- 14/03/2019144,371 mi+8,942 mi
- 14/03/2019144,372 mi+1 mi
- 16/03/2020153,708 mi+9,336 mi
- 18/03/2020153,781 mi+73 mi
- 25/02/2021165,211 mi+11,430 mi
- 14/03/2022176,585 mi+11,374 mi
- 17/03/2022176,617 mi+32 mi
- 17/03/2023184,270 mi+7,653 mi
- 29/03/2023184,270 mi
Average of roughly -8,165 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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