2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · KL02 SWX
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 16 May 2002. Recorded mileage 45,347 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 May 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KL02 SWX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2023
- 45,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
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KL02 SWX 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 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (KL02 SWX) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
KL02 SWX Mileage History
- 24/08/202238,161 mi
- 25/08/202238,163 mi+2 mi
- 25/09/202345,347 mi+7,184 mi
Average of roughly 6,608 miles per year across 3 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: Below Average
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