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2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

61,507 mi
Last recorded61,507 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 COJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 61,507 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 59,192 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 57,009 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 55,842 miles

Front top strut mount play nsf and osf

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 53,506 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 53,506 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 51,488 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 51,479 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 49,607 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake requires adjustment

windscreen wipers only have one speed setting

Pass 28 Aug 2018 46,615 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 46,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction o2 sensor 2 faulty (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 44,077 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 41,156 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Aug 2015 37,518 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyre aged/cracked

tailbox corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 34,884 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES AGED AND CRACKED

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIATED

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 32,387 miles

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded.

Rear tyres "aged"/"cracked" .2002 age code,11yrs old.

Fail 18 Sep 2012 29,534 miles

ALL 4 TYRES APPROX 10 YRS OLD,INDICATED BY DOT CODE.

EXHAUST TAIL SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED.NO LEAKS AT PRESENT.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 29,534 miles

ALL 4 TYRES APPROX 10 YRS OLD,INDICATED BY DOT CODE.

EXHAUST TAIL SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED.NO LEAKS AT PRESENT.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 27,325 miles

ALL 4 TYRES HAVE DOT CODE OF 01/02 , INDICATES THEY ARE APPROX . 9 YRS OLD

FRONT TYRES HAVE NUMEROUS CUTS IN TREAD,OSF TYRE HAS ONE DEEP CUT TO CORDS BUT NOT BIG ENOUGH TO FAIL.

Front brake pads approx. 65% worn.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 27,325 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

ALL 4 TYRES HAVE DOT CODE OF 01/02 , INDICATES THEY ARE APPROX . 9 YRS OLD

FRONT TYRES HAVE NUMEROUS CUTS IN TREAD,OSF TYRE HAS ONE DEEP CUT TO CORDS BUT NOT BIG ENOUGH TO FAIL.

Front brake pads approx. 65% worn.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 23,774 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 20,329 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 17,101 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 13,369 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 11,026 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 8,505 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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1 COJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 58,963 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 COJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 COJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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