1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · N204 FHK
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 84,448 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N204 FHK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 84,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N204 FHK MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (N204 FHK) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N204 FHK Mileage History
- 30/08/202283,800 mi
- 18/08/202384,279 mi+479 mi
- 29/08/202484,364 mi+85 mi
- 28/08/202584,448 mi+84 mi
Average of roughly 216 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear arch, sill and floor corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sills, floor edges and front chassis legs can make a tidy-looking Corsa B uneconomical very quickly.
- Idle control and ignition faultsModerate
Small petrol engines often suffer hunting idle, misfire and stalling because of coil packs, stepper motors or tired sensors.
- Front spring and top mount wearModerate
Corroded springs and tired top mounts create knocks and can lead to sudden spring breakage on older cars.
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