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AP53 LAO

2003 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,384 mi
Last recorded59,384 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa58,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 LAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 59,384 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 59,039 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 58,874 miles

Advise all 4 tyres perished/cracking

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable in axel guide bushing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable in axel guide bushing (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 58,872 miles

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

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

Advise all 4 tyres perished/cracking

Fuel filter corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable in axel guide bushing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable in axel guide bushing (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 57,800 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 10 Feb 2022 56,953 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 56,949 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 55,730 miles

exhaust blowing on the middle section

Pass 11 Feb 2020 55,006 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2019 52,512 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 51,960 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 50,253 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 47,958 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 45,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 45,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 43,022 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 41,914 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,910 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 39,895 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,591 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 37,591 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 34,817 miles

slight blow and plit in midlle box

Pass 15 Dec 2008 32,002 miles

slight blow on exhaust middle box

Pass 21 Dec 2007 26,724 miles

brake pedal cover worn slightly

center rear seat belt twisted

exhaust center box / pipe has slight blow

rear back box exhaust just starting to go rusty

wipers slow to clear screen

Pass 21 Dec 2006 21,727 miles

f/ pads getting low & discs grooved

n/s inner cv boot weeping

sill covers fitted

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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AP53 LAO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP53 LAO, 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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AP53 LAO is a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 December 2003.

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