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GL53VEF
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration GL53VEF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,312 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside brake pipe corroded - before & after rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside brake pipe corroded - before & after rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,925 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,977 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,672 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- both headlight beam images poor - lens deteriorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,555 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023 1 Jul 202613 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,903 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,116 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,472 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,719 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 1 Jul 202612 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,356 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,220 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017 1 Jul 202614 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside 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)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,337 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 1 Jul 202612 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,369 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,205 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014 1 Jul 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,724 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 1 Jul 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 1 Jul 202615 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,100 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,152 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 1 Jul 202613 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
5 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,257 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009 1 Jul 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,561 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008 1 Jul 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,294 MI
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GL53VEF was registered on 2003-12-12
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