2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · SA04 CHX
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 102,825 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA04 CHX Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2024
- 102,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA04 CHX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (SA04 CHX) between February 2007 and April 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
SA04 CHX Mileage History
- 27/02/200725,712 mi
- 26/02/200835,379 mi+9,667 mi
- 04/03/200944,962 mi+9,583 mi
- 11/03/201052,828 mi+7,866 mi
- 14/03/201156,000 mi+3,172 mi
- 13/03/201260,772 mi+4,772 mi
- 13/03/201260,772 mi
- 11/03/201365,235 mi+4,463 mi
- 11/03/201365,235 mi
- 25/09/201367,354 mi+2,119 mi
- 11/03/201467,435 mi+81 mi
- 15/03/201467,435 mi
- 13/03/201568,146 mi+711 mi
- 07/03/201668,817 mi+671 mi
- 23/03/201769,363 mi+546 mi
- 22/03/201872,119 mi+2,756 mi
- 19/03/201975,455 mi+3,336 mi
- 19/03/202079,488 mi+4,033 mi
- 20/03/202079,490 mi+2 mi
- 04/03/202182,427 mi+2,937 mi
- 05/03/202182,429 mi+2 mi
- 01/04/202286,439 mi+4,010 mi
- 16/03/202393,451 mi+7,012 mi
- 16/03/202393,451 mi
- 27/03/2024102,816 mi+9,365 mi
- 04/04/2024102,825 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,509 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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