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VO53PXM
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration VO53PXM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
21
Passes
14
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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202 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,893 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play both sides ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 159,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component has an unsafe modification Axle has had welding repairs (corroded) (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shock absorbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all 4 (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,608 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight tarnished (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight tarnished (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced tarnished (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced tarnished (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,130 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,673 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,673 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,030 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,004 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight cracking - just starting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened susp. components corroded - keep under observation (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear park brake only just met the requirements - indicating possible adjustment or repair required
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear park brake only just met the requirements - indicating possible adjustment or repair required
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened susp. components corroded - keep under observation (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight cracking - just starting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,739 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,345 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle and mounting corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle and mounting corroded
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,611 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory 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)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlight cloudy (1.8.A.1b)
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)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,903 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017 9 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,911 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,473 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,883 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,632 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 9 Jun 202611 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,029 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012 9 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,562 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,130 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,534 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 9 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,470 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
17 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,766 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007 9 Jun 20265 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,330 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2007 9 Jun 20265 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 8,330 MI
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