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2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration OV04YLS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expired 07 Sep 2025
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,462 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,462 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,846 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- ADDED 2.5 LTR 5/30 W BEFORE TEST
- wiper blade ends split
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre smooth on inner tread
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,927 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- coolant stains on water pump
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- coolant stains on water pump
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,175 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,018 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,656 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,222 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,190 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- eml light on
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- eml light on
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,639 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018 27 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,639 MI
27 Jun 202616 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,288 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system rusty
- E.M.L on
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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)
- E.M.L on
- exhaust system rusty
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,237 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,215 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015 27 Jun 202620 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,794 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,971 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,348 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 27 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,655 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011 27 Jun 202627 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,323 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 27 Jun 202627 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,323 MI
27 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,758 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009 27 Jun 202629 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,745 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008 27 Jun 202629 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV04YLS was registered on 2004-05-30
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