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AF04 SOU

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

77,861 mi
Last recorded77,861 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 SOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 77,861 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 73,027 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 67,436 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 67,035 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 65,360 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 65,360 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 64,353 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2018 64,351 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 63,413 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 62,615 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 62,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 59,502 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 53,154 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 53,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 48,863 miles

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 20 Mar 2012 45,117 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 39,761 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 39,761 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 33,808 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 33,747 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 27,995 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 27,981 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 22,839 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 17,743 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 17,743 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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AF04 SOU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 AF04 SOU, 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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AF04 SOU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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