2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · WU52 BCE
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 100,277 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,277 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU52 BCE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2023
- 100,277 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WU52 BCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (WU52 BCE) between September 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
WU52 BCE Mileage History
- 13/09/200619,576 mi
- 01/09/200723,848 mi+4,272 mi
- 17/09/200829,655 mi+5,807 mi
- 07/09/200944,493 mi+14,838 mi
- 07/09/200944,493 mi
- 27/08/201056,626 mi+12,133 mi
- 27/08/201056,626 mi
- 10/08/201164,381 mi+7,755 mi
- 16/08/201268,960 mi+4,579 mi
- 08/08/201374,299 mi+5,339 mi
- 13/08/201479,240 mi+4,941 mi
- 13/08/201479,240 mi
- 13/08/201583,004 mi+3,764 mi
- 13/08/201583,004 mi
- 05/08/201686,366 mi+3,362 mi
- 11/08/201789,233 mi+2,867 mi
- 14/08/201892,236 mi+3,003 mi
- 14/08/201892,236 mi
- 06/08/201994,778 mi+2,542 mi
- 06/08/201994,778 mi
- 14/08/202095,603 mi+825 mi
- 09/08/202196,163 mi+560 mi
- 09/08/202196,163 mi
- 28/07/202297,665 mi+1,502 mi
- 15/08/2023100,277 mi+2,612 mi
Average of roughly 4,770 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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