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2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration DS03WPN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,730 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,603 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- heat shield loose
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre cracking in between tread
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play excess play in rack (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking in between tread
- heat shield loose
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,824 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- recommend full brake service
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,880 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023 18 Jun 202612 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,880 MI
18 Jun 202612 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,879 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil Leak
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,914 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,925 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 18 Jun 202613 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,821 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- back box outer skin crodded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,184 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear section corroded (7.1.2)
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,184 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear section corroded (7.1.2)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,826 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,826 MI
18 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,367 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,196 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 18 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,196 MI
18 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,661 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 18 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,481 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013 18 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,093 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,277 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,346 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2010 18 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
1 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,732 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2009 18 Jun 202614 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,243 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,437 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2007 18 Jun 202627 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DS03WPN was registered on 2003-08-11
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