2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.8L Petrol · RE54 ATU
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 187,985 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE54 ATU Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2024
- 187,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RE54 ATU Mileage History
- 10/08/200733,918 mi
- 20/08/200841,393 mi+7,475 mi
- 12/08/200946,248 mi+4,855 mi
- 14/08/200946,260 mi+12 mi
- 19/08/201048,097 mi+1,837 mi
- 19/08/201153,607 mi+5,510 mi
- 06/08/201262,207 mi+8,600 mi
- 25/07/201372,006 mi+9,799 mi
- 29/07/201372,113 mi+107 mi
- 25/07/201481,304 mi+9,191 mi
- 25/07/201481,304 mi
- 11/08/201593,318 mi+12,014 mi
- 22/07/2016101,988 mi+8,670 mi
- 22/07/2016101,988 mi
- 08/08/2017113,085 mi+11,097 mi
- 08/08/2017113,085 mi
- 07/08/2018122,844 mi+9,759 mi
- 07/08/2018122,844 mi
- 07/08/2019132,101 mi+9,257 mi
- 07/08/2019132,101 mi
- 11/08/2020142,310 mi+10,209 mi
- 11/08/2020142,310 mi
- 13/08/2021152,480 mi+10,170 mi
- 13/08/2021152,481 mi+1 mi
- 21/07/2022163,799 mi+11,318 mi
- 21/07/2022163,799 mi
- 03/08/2023176,307 mi+12,508 mi
- 03/08/2023176,307 mi
- 05/08/2024187,985 mi+11,678 mi
- 05/08/2024187,985 mi
Average of roughly 9,069 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
RE54 ATU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (RE54 ATU) between August 2007 and August 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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