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OV53OEU
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
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- Registration OV53OEU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 20 May 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,182 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion rear axle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 105,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both fronts (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion rear axle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,133 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,487 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,814 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,814 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,259 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filter heavily corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside rear exhaust hanger beginning to split
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,619 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer is missing one of its rubber mountings but exhaust still secure.
- Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust rear silencer is missing one of its rubber mountings but exhaust still secure.
28 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,701 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Upper part of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,879 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust front pipe deteriorated but sound at present
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,836 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak engine ()
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn to legal limit, ADVISE REPLACE.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,220 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Engine oil leak
- Engine management light on
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,419 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,556 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,684 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 4 Jul 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,227 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 4 Jul 202610 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,774 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,733 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2012 4 Jul 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,757 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2011 4 Jul 202623 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,357 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2010 4 Jul 20268 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,916 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009 4 Jul 202630 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,386 MI
4 Jul 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,386 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008 4 Jul 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,619 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 4 Jul 202630 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53OEU was registered on 2003-09-30
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