2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · PE04 XGR
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 73,460 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE04 XGR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 73,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE04 XGR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (PE04 XGR) between March 2007 and May 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (drop link) (5.3.4 (b) (i”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
PE04 XGR Mileage History
- 09/03/20079,773 mi
- 07/03/200815,290 mi+5,517 mi
- 01/07/200916,748 mi+1,458 mi
- 09/06/201022,444 mi+5,696 mi
- 15/06/201126,798 mi+4,354 mi
- 14/06/201230,054 mi+3,256 mi
- 14/06/201230,054 mi
- 07/06/201333,479 mi+3,425 mi
- 23/06/201437,141 mi+3,662 mi
- 11/06/201542,950 mi+5,809 mi
- 20/06/201647,507 mi+4,557 mi
- 21/06/201750,087 mi+2,580 mi
- 20/06/201853,411 mi+3,324 mi
- 05/12/201854,444 mi+1,033 mi
- 02/12/201960,483 mi+6,039 mi
- 04/01/202161,664 mi+1,181 mi
- 05/01/202161,670 mi+6 mi
- 17/01/202267,302 mi+5,632 mi
- 31/05/202367,322 mi+20 mi
- 10/05/202469,436 mi+2,114 mi
- 13/05/202469,441 mi+5 mi
- 15/05/202573,460 mi+4,019 mi
Average of roughly 3,502 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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