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2002 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration ML52MZG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 97,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,727 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Radiator leaking coolant
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Engine oil leaks
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring top mount corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill corroded and holed in wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill corroded and holed in wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component insecure Wiper blade loose (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Radiator leaking coolant
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Engine oil leaks
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,100 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner fuel flap area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure cable broke (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- corrosion inside fuel filler flap
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,533 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,141 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse lamp inop
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,139 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
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse lamp inop
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,176 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,374 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020 19 Jun 202629 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- COOLANT DOWN
28 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,542 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019 19 Jun 202621 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,240 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 19 Jun 202613 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,356 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- exhaust mounting spiting
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mounting spiting
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,707 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,409 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 19 Jun 202612 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,515 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 19 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,797 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 19 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,544 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 19 Jun 20266 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,045 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,130 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,424 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009 19 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
25 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,676 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 19 Jun 202611 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,390 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007 19 Jun 202614 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,616 MI
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ML52MZG was registered on 2002-11-20
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