2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · YB52 TZC
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 57,189 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB52 TZC Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2022
- 57,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YB52 TZC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (YB52 TZC) between December 2005 and February 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
YB52 TZC Mileage History
- 01/12/200511,474 mi
- 21/09/200613,882 mi+2,408 mi
- 15/09/200717,985 mi+4,103 mi
- 15/09/200717,985 mi
- 20/09/200823,539 mi+5,554 mi
- 20/09/200823,539 mi
- 01/07/200928,645 mi+5,106 mi
- 08/07/200928,645 mi
- 07/07/201030,958 mi+2,313 mi
- 08/07/201030,958 mi
- 15/08/201133,408 mi+2,450 mi
- 22/08/201234,909 mi+1,501 mi
- 27/08/201336,255 mi+1,346 mi
- 30/08/201336,255 mi
- 01/09/201439,381 mi+3,126 mi
- 04/09/201542,691 mi+3,310 mi
- 14/09/201542,699 mi+8 mi
- 26/09/201643,297 mi+598 mi
- 27/09/201746,873 mi+3,576 mi
- 28/09/201746,873 mi
- 29/09/201850,490 mi+3,617 mi
- 29/09/201850,490 mi
- 30/09/201952,488 mi+1,998 mi
- 02/10/201952,499 mi+11 mi
- 25/09/202053,685 mi+1,186 mi
- 22/09/202156,070 mi+2,385 mi
- 23/09/202156,073 mi+3 mi
- 18/02/202257,189 mi+1,116 mi
Average of roughly 2,819 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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