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A13 AXL

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,831 mi
Last recorded140,831 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 AXL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 140,831 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 140,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 137,874 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 135,044 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 135,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 131,712 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 131,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 128,678 miles

Indicator switch faulty switch does not always return (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 128,678 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty switch does not always return (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 124,258 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 124,257 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 119,510 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 119,510 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 113,510 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 113,484 miles

Braking system leaking Inside offside rear drum (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 106,512 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 106,510 miles

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

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage FRONT WHEEL ARCH ADRIFT (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 97,418 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 87,783 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 77,937 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 77,994 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 67,720 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 67,714 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2010 57,099 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 48,008 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 47,960 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 39,001 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 30,366 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 30,361 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 21,816 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 AXL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AXL, 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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A13 AXL is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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