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AO03 ONW

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,335 mi
Last recorded102,335 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 ONW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 102,335 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 102,325 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 98,170 miles

engine warning lamp on dash

Pass 4 May 2017 94,831 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 4 May 2017 94,830 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)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 May 2016 91,802 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 88,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 87,996 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 87,996 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2013 77,044 miles

Engine is noisy

Rear wiper blade does not clear screen

Fail 15 May 2013 77,035 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Engine is noisy

Rear wiper blade does not clear screen

Pass 2 Mar 2012 56,541 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 56,541 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2011 52,795 miles

nearside inner c.v gaiter split

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Fail 7 Jun 2011 52,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside inner c.v gaiter split

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 2 Jun 2010 44,795 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside inner c.v gaiter split

noise from engine

Fail 2 Jun 2010 44,795 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

noise from engine

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside inner c.v gaiter split

Pass 8 Jun 2009 39,763 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

rear exhaust in poor condition advise replacement

Fail 3 Jun 2009 39,708 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

rear exhaust in poor condition advise replacement

Pass 10 Jun 2008 35,879 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 Jun 2008 35,839 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2007 31,900 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2007 31,900 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2006 26,994 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

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 ONW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 AO03 ONW, 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 ONW is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2003.

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