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AW54 JWA

2004 Opel Corsa

Green Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

126,989 mi
Last recorded126,989 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Opel Corsa70,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW54 JWA
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 126,989 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 126,989 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 122,844 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 122,844 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 119,962 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

coolant low

handbrake cables feel stiff

Fail 16 Jan 2024 119,962 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

coolant low

handbrake cables feel stiff

Pass 20 Jan 2023 117,528 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer door handle defective (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake cables feel stiff

wheel arch trim damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2023 117,511 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer door handle defective (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake cables feel stiff

wheel arch trim damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2022 114,883 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

handbrake cables feel stiff

wheel arch trim damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2022 114,883 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

handbrake cables feel stiff

wheel arch trim damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2021 112,531 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective turning cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake cables feel stiff

wheel arch trims insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2020 110,018 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 110,004 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 16 Jan 2019 105,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

parking brake feels stiff

Fail 16 Jan 2019 105,528 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake feels stiff

Pass 28 Nov 2017 100,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front large cut in tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2017 100,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front large cut in tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2016 95,771 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

handbrake cables feel rough

Fail 21 Dec 2016 95,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

handbrake cables feel rough

Pass 21 Dec 2015 89,364 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter in poor condition

Slight exhaust blow from centre

Pass 10 Dec 2014 80,579 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 70,595 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 70,595 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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AW54 JWA is a 2004 Opel Corsa in Green with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2004 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 70,595 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AW54 JWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Opel Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AW54 JWA is a 2004 Opel Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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