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VO53PHX
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration VO53PHX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,264 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,570 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,899 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output discoloured (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output discoloured (4.1.4 (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))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,250 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023 9 Jun 202612 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,815 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022 9 Jun 202611 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,401 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,610 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,355 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,745 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt stab link (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,745 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt stab link (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,898 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
22 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
23 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,654 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,088 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,179 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,798 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011Advisory 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 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,778 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010 9 Jun 202618 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,094 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,093 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,093 MI
9 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,923 MI
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VO53PHX was registered on 2003-09-12
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