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A13 ABW

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,578 mi
Last recorded166,578 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 ABW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 166,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 166,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 159,575 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front slight binding

Offside Front tyre perished inner wall

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 159,575 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front slight binding

Offside Front tyre perished inner wall

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 154,006 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides lower ball joint slight play (2.5.B.1a)

Front crack in windscreen below wipers resting point

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 139,725 miles

o/s steering rack play

Pass 4 Mar 2015 134,129 miles

crack in bottom of windscreen but not in sweep of wipers

n/side front tyre on legal limit

slight diesel leak on engine but not to excess ok at time of test

Fail 17 Dec 2014 133,641 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

windscreen cracked not in zones

Pass 30 Dec 2013 122,620 miles

advise check on horn,tempremental but works

offside front headlight bulb retaining clip missing but in place for test,advise needs new clip

offside front steering rack gaiter badly twisted unable to give full inspection advise check

smell of diesel under bonnet no leaks found advise further checks

Fail 30 Dec 2013 122,620 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

advise check on horn,tempremental but works

offside front headlight bulb retaining clip missing but in place for test,advise needs new clip

offside front steering rack gaiter badly twisted unable to give full inspection advise check

smell of diesel under bonnet no leaks found advise further checks

Pass 5 Jan 2013 111,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

after market front side lights fitted time of test

n/s/r tyre scrubbing inner edge. no cordes expossed

o/s/f tyre deterioreted

Fail 4 Jan 2013 111,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

after market front side lights fitted time of test

n/s/r tyre scrubbing inner edge. no cordes expossed

o/s/f tyre deterioreted

Pass 28 Sep 2011 100,318 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 100,128 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 89,542 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009
Fail 21 Sep 2009

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 65,340 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 65,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 46,076 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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A13 ABW is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 58,393 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A13 ABW, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A13 ABW is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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