2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · SB53 AWR
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26/11/2003. Recorded mileage 78,370 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,370 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1199cc
SB53 AWR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2023
- 78,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
SB53 AWR Mileage History
- 24/08/202273,050 mi
- 25/08/202273,050 mi
- 06/09/202378,370 mi+5,320 mi
Average of roughly 5,140 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SB53 AWR 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 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (SB53 AWR) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 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: Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Insecure in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (SB53 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as SB53AWR.
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY DYNAMIC HSE D MHEV A
VAUXHALL
CORSA
VOLVO
XC90
VAUXHALL
CORSA
KIA
SORENTO
ABARTH
500
FORD
TRANSIT CUSTOM 320LMTD EBLUE A
HYUNDAI
TUCSON
MAZDA
MX-5
MERCEDES-BENZ
CLK
AUDI
A5
VOLKSWAGEN
POLO