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AJ04 NHE

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

39,001 mi
Last recorded39,001 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 NHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 39,001 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 39,001 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 38,531 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 37,428 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 37,427 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 36,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 36,150 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 35,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 35,816 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 35,406 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 35,406 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 35,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wiper blades smeary

Pass 27 Apr 2018 34,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall very badly damaged but not deep enough to reach the cords or plys

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2018 34,077 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall very badly damaged but not deep enough to reach the cords or plys

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2017 33,341 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 31,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 26 Mar 2015 28,295 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Apr 2014 25,848 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2013 23,476 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 21,340 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2011 18,133 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 16,080 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 13,923 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 10,250 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 6,013 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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AJ04 NHE is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AJ04 NHE, 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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AJ04 NHE is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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