2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · VX02 VZK
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 51,805 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX02 VZK Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2022
- 51,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VX02 VZK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (VX02 VZK) between August 2005 and October 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
VX02 VZK Mileage History
- 20/08/200526,505 mi
- 20/08/200526,505 mi
- 19/07/200628,009 mi+1,504 mi
- 20/07/200628,014 mi+5 mi
- 20/07/200729,352 mi+1,338 mi
- 20/07/200729,352 mi
- 11/08/200831,052 mi+1,700 mi
- 11/08/200831,052 mi
- 30/07/200932,406 mi+1,354 mi
- 30/07/200932,406 mi
- 26/07/201033,429 mi+1,023 mi
- 20/07/201134,459 mi+1,030 mi
- 20/07/201134,459 mi
- 23/07/201235,512 mi+1,053 mi
- 22/07/201336,105 mi+593 mi
- 01/07/201436,678 mi+573 mi
- 01/07/201436,678 mi
- 01/07/201537,330 mi+652 mi
- 01/07/201537,330 mi
- 23/06/201637,885 mi+555 mi
- 07/08/201738,250 mi+365 mi
- 07/08/201738,250 mi
- 14/08/201838,370 mi+120 mi
- 14/08/201838,370 mi
- 03/03/202040,347 mi+1,977 mi
- 09/09/202040,546 mi+199 mi
- 10/09/202148,099 mi+7,553 mi
- 23/09/202148,257 mi+158 mi
- 23/09/202251,803 mi+3,546 mi
- 05/10/202251,805 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,477 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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