2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · KS53 LHW
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 104,581 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2017.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Aug 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS53 LHW Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2016
- 104,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS53 LHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (KS53 LHW) between January 2007 and September 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2016 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.5a)”.
KS53 LHW Mileage History
- 11/01/200736,228 mi
- 11/01/200736,228 mi
- 02/01/200849,872 mi+13,644 mi
- 16/04/200852,447 mi+2,575 mi
- 05/05/200960,513 mi+8,066 mi
- 06/05/200960,513 mi
- 11/06/201068,320 mi+7,807 mi
- 11/06/201068,320 mi
- 09/11/201273,088 mi+4,768 mi
- 13/11/201273,088 mi
- 02/10/201380,082 mi+6,994 mi
- 24/07/201597,123 mi+17,041 mi
- 24/07/201597,123 mi
- 14/09/2016104,581 mi+7,458 mi
- 14/09/2016104,581 mi
Average of roughly 7,064 miles per year across 15 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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