2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · VK53 NWA
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 66,551 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK53 NWA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2025
- 66,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK53 NWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (VK53 NWA) between October 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2025 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: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
VK53 NWA Mileage History
- 04/10/200617,128 mi
- 24/10/200719,987 mi+2,859 mi
- 28/11/200824,414 mi+4,427 mi
- 06/04/201028,723 mi+4,309 mi
- 17/04/201028,728 mi+5 mi
- 13/04/201131,367 mi+2,639 mi
- 12/04/201235,028 mi+3,661 mi
- 26/04/201235,035 mi+7 mi
- 24/04/201337,274 mi+2,239 mi
- 26/04/201440,502 mi+3,228 mi
- 24/04/201542,980 mi+2,478 mi
- 24/04/201542,980 mi
- 05/01/201644,207 mi+1,227 mi
- 09/12/201651,157 mi+6,950 mi
- 13/12/201651,157 mi
- 07/12/201754,825 mi+3,668 mi
- 12/12/201858,538 mi+3,713 mi
- 03/01/202059,817 mi+1,279 mi
- 21/12/202061,356 mi+1,539 mi
- 21/12/202061,356 mi
- 20/12/202162,035 mi+679 mi
- 19/12/202263,583 mi+1,548 mi
- 04/01/202465,214 mi+1,631 mi
- 03/01/202566,551 mi+1,337 mi
Average of roughly 2,708 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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