2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · WU54 LUE
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 49,033 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,033 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU54 LUE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2021
- 49,033 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WU54 LUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (WU54 LUE) between October 2007 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
WU54 LUE Mileage History
- 01/10/20076,035 mi
- 23/09/20088,017 mi+1,982 mi
- 29/09/200910,506 mi+2,489 mi
- 06/09/201012,561 mi+2,055 mi
- 05/09/201114,332 mi+1,771 mi
- 05/09/201114,332 mi
- 11/07/201216,000 mi+1,668 mi
- 07/03/201321,119 mi+5,119 mi
- 07/03/201321,119 mi
- 21/02/201422,088 mi+969 mi
- 25/02/201523,091 mi+1,003 mi
- 25/02/201523,094 mi+3 mi
- 16/02/201623,978 mi+884 mi
- 18/03/201724,797 mi+819 mi
- 23/02/201834,556 mi+9,759 mi
- 23/02/201834,557 mi+1 mi
- 03/11/201841,541 mi+6,984 mi
- 31/10/201943,551 mi+2,010 mi
- 09/11/202044,919 mi+1,368 mi
- 20/11/202149,033 mi+4,114 mi
Average of roughly 3,041 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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