2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · VN53 AYK
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 149,133 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2016.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Aug 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN53 AYK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2014
- 149,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VN53 AYK Mileage History
- 06/11/200651,734 mi
- 29/10/200773,361 mi+21,627 mi
- 29/10/200773,361 mi
- 27/10/200893,204 mi+19,843 mi
- 30/10/2009111,736 mi+18,532 mi
- 27/10/2010115,100 mi+3,364 mi
- 27/10/2010115,100 mi
- 14/01/2012124,000 mi+8,900 mi
- 14/01/2012124,000 mi
- 29/12/2012132,673 mi+8,673 mi
- 29/12/2012132,673 mi
- 28/12/2013140,796 mi+8,123 mi
- 28/12/2013140,796 mi
- 29/12/2014149,133 mi+8,337 mi
- 29/12/2014149,133 mi
Average of roughly 11,958 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
VN53 AYK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (VN53 AYK) between November 2006 and December 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”.
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