2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · YB02 VHX
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 134,803 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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YB02 VHX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/09/2021
- 134,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YB02 VHX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (YB02 VHX) between July 2005 and September 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (20 issues), Steering (20 issues), Suspension (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 82 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play seaized (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YB02 VHX Mileage History
- 28/07/200540,656 mi
- 01/09/200641,487 mi+831 mi
- 21/08/200750,494 mi+9,007 mi
- 22/08/200750,444 mi-50 mi
- 07/01/200964,751 mi+14,307 mi
- 09/01/200964,751 mi
- 29/07/201074,798 mi+10,047 mi
- 22/05/201284,407 mi+9,609 mi
- 28/05/201284,607 mi+200 mi
- 28/05/201284,607 mi
- 06/07/201387,699 mi+3,092 mi
- 09/07/201387,705 mi+6 mi
- 28/06/201492,856 mi+5,151 mi
- 28/06/201492,856 mi
- 15/07/201599,121 mi+6,265 mi
- 16/07/201599,121 mi
- 19/07/2016104,203 mi+5,082 mi
- 19/07/2016104,203 mi
- 25/07/2017111,798 mi+7,595 mi
- 31/07/2018120,231 mi+8,433 mi
- 31/07/2018120,231 mi
- 31/07/2019125,912 mi+5,681 mi
- 31/07/2019125,912 mi
- 29/07/2020131,491 mi+5,579 mi
- 29/07/2020131,491 mi
- 15/09/2021134,803 mi+3,312 mi
Average of roughly 5,835 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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