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OV04WDC
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration OV04WDC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,873 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive NOTABLE ENGINE OIL LEAKS - REQUIRE ATTENTION LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM POTENTIAL MOT FAILURE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive NOTABLE ENGINE OIL LEAKS - REQUIRE ATTENTION LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM POTENTIAL MOT FAILURE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,632 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive NOTABLE ENGINE OIL LEAKS - REQUIRE ATTENTION LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM POTENTIAL MOT FAILURE IF NOT ADDRESSED BETWEEN INSPECTION DATES (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temporary non locking cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive NOTABLE ENGINE OIL LEAKS - REQUIRE ATTENTION LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM POTENTIAL MOT FAILURE IF NOT ADDRESSED BETWEEN INSPECTION DATES (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,641 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024 29 Jun 20269 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (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
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to offside light not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe to tailpipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,627 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside door mirror damaged
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside door mirror damaged
- Front offside & rear offside tyres low in pressure
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,187 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension strut top mounting has wear/movement.
- Steering column upper top bearing, and lower U/J has wear/movement.
- Slight exhaust leak, from front flexi downpipe.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and attached brake pipework. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and attached brake pipework (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked. ()
- Engine oil leak.
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and attached brake pipework (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Engine oil leak.
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension strut top mounting has wear/movement.
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked. ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and attached brake pipework. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Slight exhaust leak, from front flexi downpipe.
- Steering column upper top bearing, and lower U/J has wear/movement.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,558 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil residue
- oil residue
- exhaust flexi pipe
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil residue
- oil residue
- exhaust flexi pipe
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,523 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 tyres are badly perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 tyres are badly perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,041 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,127 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,985 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017 29 Jun 20265 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,647 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 29 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,467 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 29 Jun 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,678 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014 29 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,418 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,246 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 29 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,227 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 29 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 29 Jun 202617 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,930 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 29 Jun 202619 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,630 MI
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