2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · NV53 VDX
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 10 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 126,535 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NV53 VDX Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/09/2022
- 126,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NV53 VDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (NV53 VDX) between February 2007 and September 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Steering (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle ”.
NV53 VDX Mileage History
- 06/02/20077,110 mi
- 22/01/20089,031 mi+1,921 mi
- 18/08/200810,764 mi+1,733 mi
- 18/08/200810,764 mi
- 31/07/200923,930 mi+13,166 mi
- 20/08/201034,967 mi+11,037 mi
- 21/08/201034,984 mi+17 mi
- 16/08/201146,755 mi+11,771 mi
- 16/08/201146,755 mi
- 08/08/201258,320 mi+11,565 mi
- 08/08/201258,322 mi+2 mi
- 04/10/201365,732 mi+7,410 mi
- 08/10/201365,733 mi+1 mi
- 07/10/201470,098 mi+4,365 mi
- 23/07/201573,875 mi+3,777 mi
- 09/07/201683,286 mi+9,411 mi
- 16/07/201683,571 mi+285 mi
- 01/07/201798,412 mi+14,841 mi
- 01/07/201798,414 mi+2 mi
- 18/07/2018106,347 mi+7,933 mi
- 25/07/2018106,353 mi+6 mi
- 15/07/2019111,100 mi+4,747 mi
- 15/07/2019111,101 mi+1 mi
- 22/09/2020119,332 mi+8,231 mi
- 22/09/2020119,334 mi+2 mi
- 17/09/2021124,266 mi+4,932 mi
- 17/09/2021124,266 mi
- 22/09/2022126,535 mi+2,269 mi
Average of roughly 7,643 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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