2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · SL52 NXR
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 164,619 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL52 NXR Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2023
- 164,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL52 NXR Mileage History
- 23/09/200514,000 mi
- 08/02/200615,955 mi+1,955 mi
- 16/01/200718,714 mi+2,759 mi
- 08/01/200821,373 mi+2,659 mi
- 06/02/200927,188 mi+5,815 mi
- 08/02/201029,682 mi+2,494 mi
- 10/02/201029,682 mi
- 06/03/201029,807 mi+125 mi
- 20/01/201143,194 mi+13,387 mi
- 20/01/201143,194 mi
- 26/01/201256,850 mi+13,656 mi
- 26/01/201256,850 mi
- 24/01/201367,021 mi+10,171 mi
- 22/01/201480,633 mi+13,612 mi
- 22/01/201480,633 mi
- 19/01/201596,379 mi+15,746 mi
- 20/01/2016106,103 mi+9,724 mi
- 18/01/2017115,238 mi+9,135 mi
- 18/01/2017115,238 mi
- 22/01/2018123,621 mi+8,383 mi
- 22/01/2018123,621 mi
- 28/01/2019131,659 mi+8,038 mi
- 29/01/2020140,804 mi+9,145 mi
- 01/02/2021149,642 mi+8,838 mi
- 01/02/2021149,642 mi
- 07/02/2022156,286 mi+6,644 mi
- 07/02/2023164,619 mi+8,333 mi
- 07/02/2023164,619 mi
Average of roughly 8,669 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
SL52 NXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (SL52 NXR) between September 2005 and February 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (40 issues), Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 103 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: “Emissions unable to be completed due to engine starting to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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