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AO04 SVE

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

53,661 mi
Last recorded53,661 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 SVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 53,661 miles

Nearside Outer sill rusted

Pass 15 Oct 2024 52,725 miles

Front subframe rusted

Rear axle rusted

horn only working on right button

Pass 25 Oct 2023 51,317 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle rusty

left horn button inoperative

Pass 3 Oct 2022 49,715 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 47,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 44,652 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 43,586 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 43,088 miles

all tyres worn and perised

Pass 8 May 2017 42,573 miles

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

slight rusting on exhaust

Pass 18 Mar 2016 41,956 miles

Rear tyres perishing and treads lumpy

Nearside wiper blade split

Pass 13 Mar 2015 41,854 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 40,882 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 38,621 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 35,720 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre treads worn unevenly

Fail 5 Mar 2012 35,706 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre treads worn unevenly

Pass 17 Mar 2011 31,675 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 31,655 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 27,680 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 27,680 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 22,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 22,624 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 17,858 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm.

o/s/f tyre on 2mm.

tailpipe hanger corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 13,103 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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AO04 SVE is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AO04 SVE, 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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AO04 SVE is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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