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AK04 VMG

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

70,517 mi
Last recorded70,517 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 VMG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 70,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 70,517 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 62,485 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 47,377 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 47,375 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 38,528 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 34,292 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 34,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 34,072 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 33,633 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 33,633 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 32,501 miles

offside hand brake sticking on slightly ? cable in axle guide

Fail 21 Mar 2019 32,501 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

offside hand brake sticking on slightly ? cable in axle guide

Pass 23 Mar 2018 31,267 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 29,982 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 29,982 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 28,566 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 28,566 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 27,140 miles

wipers hard to park

Pass 18 Mar 2014 25,746 miles

One horn button not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s driveshaft gaitor loosing grease but not damaged/deteriorated and is secure

Pass 27 Mar 2013 24,647 miles

wipers dont always park correctly

Fail 26 Mar 2013 24,647 miles

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

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

wipers dont always park correctly

Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,696 miles

damage to screen

Fail 15 Mar 2012 23,696 miles

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

damage to screen

Fail 11 Mar 2011 22,300 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 22,300 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 20,429 miles

both handbrake cables rusty

two front tyres getting close to limit

Pass 12 Mar 2009 18,686 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 16,316 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 16,316 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 13,286 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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AK04 VMG is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AK04 VMG, 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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AK04 VMG is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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