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AO04 VJA

2004 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,603 mi
Last recorded70,603 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa58,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 VJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 70,603 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 70,603 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 64,587 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 64,587 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed bead seperation near rim (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 62,359 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2016 62,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 61,142 miles

Slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 3 Jan 2015 58,992 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Jan 2014 52,790 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 52,158 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 May 2011 48,300 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 48,300 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 44,650 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 40,644 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 40,579 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2008 36,525 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 31,940 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 VJA is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VJA, 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 VJA is a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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