2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · SH52 AVK
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 27,779 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2018.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Jun 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH52 AVK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2017
- 27,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH52 AVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (SH52 AVK) between November 2005 and December 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at centre (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
SH52 AVK Mileage History
- 11/11/20054,732 mi
- 03/01/20076,116 mi+1,384 mi
- 04/01/20087,102 mi+986 mi
- 05/01/20097,995 mi+893 mi
- 05/01/20097,995 mi
- 06/01/20108,660 mi+665 mi
- 29/12/201010,371 mi+1,711 mi
- 31/12/201010,372 mi+1 mi
- 05/01/201211,867 mi+1,495 mi
- 15/01/201314,023 mi+2,156 mi
- 16/01/201314,023 mi
- 11/12/201319,632 mi+5,609 mi
- 10/12/201423,917 mi+4,285 mi
- 12/12/201423,917 mi
- 09/12/201525,168 mi+1,251 mi
- 09/12/201525,168 mi
- 14/12/201626,712 mi+1,544 mi
- 14/12/201727,779 mi+1,067 mi
Average of roughly 1,906 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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