2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · RV52 FXL
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 43,458 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RV52 FXL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2023
- 43,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RV52 FXL Mileage History
- 17/08/202238,937 mi
- 29/08/202343,457 mi+4,520 mi
- 31/08/202343,458 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,358 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
RV52 FXL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (RV52 FXL) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 August 2023 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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