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OV54BYL
2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration OV54BYL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
20
Passes
15
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,908 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,062 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025 2 Jul 202628 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,579 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,780 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,576 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,149 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,419 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,808 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- offside tyre wearing low
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 tyre wearing low
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,131 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)
- centre gearbox mount worn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,574 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,566 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyre worn on the inner edge
- slight play in offside inner rack joint
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- slight play in offside inner rack joint
- oil leak
- both rear tyre worn on the inner edge
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,256 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 2 Jul 202616 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
- 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)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,187 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015 2 Jul 20263 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,250 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 2 Jul 202625 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,083 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 2 Jul 202626 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,723 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 2 Jul 202621 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,775 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 2 Jul 202624 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,939 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 2 Jul 202627 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,799 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009 2 Jul 202627 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,099 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 2 Jul 202624 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
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OV54BYL was registered on 2004-09-27
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