2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · SC52 FCE
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 162,198 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Aug 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC52 FCE Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/08/2022
- 162,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
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SC52 FCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (SC52 FCE) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected ”; “Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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