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AK04 WOU

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,786 mi
Last recorded74,786 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 WOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 74,786 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2017 74,786 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2016 68,207 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 14 Apr 2016 68,207 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2015 63,302 miles

Exhaust has a slight leak of exhaust gases, also corroded and weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 57,429 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on edge and perished

Fail 4 Apr 2014 57,414 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on edge and perished

Pass 16 Apr 2013 48,734 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 48,719 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 45,387 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 42,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs inner face slight scoring

Fail 22 Mar 2011 42,022 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs inner face slight scoring

Pass 15 Mar 2010 38,419 miles

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

handbrake cable across rear axle condition

Pass 9 Mar 2009 34,974 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 31,242 miles

all four tyres perished in tread

temporary repair carried out on offside c.v gaitor

Fail 11 Mar 2008 31,242 miles

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

all four tyres perished in tread

temporary repair carried out on offside c.v gaitor

Pass 7 Mar 2007 27,526 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 WOU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WOU, 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 WOU is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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