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A8 JDA

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

38,394 mi
Last recorded38,394 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 JDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 38,394 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 37,659 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 37,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 35,446 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 35,438 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 34,126 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 33,532 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 33,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 32,765 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 32,764 miles

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

Fuel filter corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 32,250 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 32,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 30,143 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 28,330 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 25,727 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 25,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 22,911 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 19,115 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 13,867 miles

o/s/r tyre damaged (no cords)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 13,867 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre damaged (no cords)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 9,065 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 4,112 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 3,241 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 2,869 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 2,413 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 2,111 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 1,624 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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A8 JDA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 A8 JDA, 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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What year was A8 JDA registered?

A8 JDA is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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