2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · RE54 VCG
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 73,983 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VCG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2021
- 73,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VCG 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 (RE54 VCG) between November 2007 and December 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RE54 VCG Mileage History
- 07/11/200742,213 mi
- 04/11/200842,552 mi+339 mi
- 04/11/200942,761 mi+209 mi
- 04/11/200942,761 mi
- 30/10/201043,013 mi+252 mi
- 24/10/201143,142 mi+129 mi
- 07/12/201246,524 mi+3,382 mi
- 13/12/201349,882 mi+3,358 mi
- 13/12/201349,882 mi
- 05/12/201452,393 mi+2,511 mi
- 11/12/201554,821 mi+2,428 mi
- 11/12/201554,823 mi+2 mi
- 19/12/201658,555 mi+3,732 mi
- 05/12/201761,899 mi+3,344 mi
- 05/12/201761,899 mi
- 17/12/201865,017 mi+3,118 mi
- 17/12/201865,017 mi
- 12/12/201969,328 mi+4,311 mi
- 12/12/201969,328 mi
- 14/12/202071,869 mi+2,541 mi
- 14/12/202071,869 mi
- 22/12/202173,983 mi+2,114 mi
Average of roughly 2,249 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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