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AK04 WPL

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,071 mi
Last recorded128,071 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 WPL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 128,071 miles

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

Knocking noise coming from vehicle when driving

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 115,619 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 May 2013 115,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 96,834 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 80,767 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 65,216 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 58,157 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 49,271 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 49,244 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 31,646 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 31,646 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn low inner edge †o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge

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 WPL is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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