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AO03 NKW

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

78,367 mi
Last recorded78,367 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 NKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 78,367 miles

Rear axle rusty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills getting rusty

Fail 7 May 2025 78,367 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills getting rusty

Rear axle rusty

Pass 7 May 2024 76,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill poor

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 76,750 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill poor

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 73,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 70,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake travel but not exsesive

Fail 10 May 2022 70,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake travel but not exsesive

Pass 13 May 2021 67,844 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 67,844 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2020 65,108 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 65,108 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 61,989 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 61,989 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 56,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 May 2018 56,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2017 49,790 miles

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

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

oil low

Fail 5 May 2017 49,700 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick FRONTS 1MM (3.5.1g)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits DUE TO HOLED EXHAUST (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEXI AND CENTRE SECTION (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc NSF OUTER SPLIT AND TWISTED (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND TYRE OUT OF SHAPE (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND TYRE OUT OF SHAPE (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN 3MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 45,806 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 May 2016 45,806 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 May 2015 41,777 miles

cv gaiters have misting of grease around them

Pass 30 Apr 2014 38,615 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 35,796 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 32,776 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 29,813 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,844 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 23,694 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 20,314 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 17,001 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 13,836 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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AO03 NKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 58,963 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 AO03 NKW, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO03 NKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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