2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · LX53 PNL
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 42,520 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX53 PNL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 42,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX53 PNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (LX53 PNL) between August 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 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: Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
LX53 PNL Mileage History
- 31/08/200610,499 mi
- 31/08/200714,343 mi+3,844 mi
- 01/09/200817,178 mi+2,835 mi
- 27/08/200919,735 mi+2,557 mi
- 31/08/201022,137 mi+2,402 mi
- 01/09/201124,447 mi+2,310 mi
- 31/08/201225,902 mi+1,455 mi
- 30/08/201328,325 mi+2,423 mi
- 01/09/201430,125 mi+1,800 mi
- 03/09/201531,953 mi+1,828 mi
- 30/08/201633,256 mi+1,303 mi
- 30/08/201734,480 mi+1,224 mi
- 21/08/201836,575 mi+2,095 mi
- 23/08/201938,067 mi+1,492 mi
- 22/09/202039,070 mi+1,003 mi
- 14/09/202139,840 mi+770 mi
- 15/09/202240,955 mi+1,115 mi
- 08/09/202341,763 mi+808 mi
- 18/09/202442,236 mi+473 mi
- 18/09/202442,236 mi
- 18/09/202542,520 mi+284 mi
Average of roughly 1,681 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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