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2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · SB52 FZV

SB52 FZV

2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2003. Recorded mileage 89,152 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL CORSA
Year / Origin
2003 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 07/02/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (07/02/2018)
Recorded Mileage
89,152 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/02/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 07/02/2018
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1199cc

SB52 FZV Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2017
  • 89,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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SB52 FZV Mileage History

  1. 04/04/200627,389 mi
  2. 26/04/200737,879 mi+10,490 mi
  3. 26/04/200737,879 mi
  4. 07/01/200841,272 mi+3,393 mi
  5. 19/12/200844,803 mi+3,531 mi
  6. 29/12/200948,457 mi+3,654 mi
  7. 31/12/201051,915 mi+3,458 mi
  8. 28/12/201155,340 mi+3,425 mi
  9. 08/11/201258,238 mi+2,898 mi
  10. 09/11/201258,238 mi
  11. 01/11/201368,349 mi+10,111 mi
  12. 04/11/201368,379 mi+30 mi
  13. 18/12/201479,598 mi+11,219 mi
  14. 01/02/201684,803 mi+5,205 mi
  15. 02/02/201789,072 mi+4,269 mi
  16. 08/02/201789,152 mi+80 mi

Average of roughly 5,693 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

SB52 FZV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 13:55
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (SB52 FZV) between April 2006 and February 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 08 February 2017 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: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 20 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”.

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