1996 Vauxhall Corsa 2.0L Petrol · N298 XWK
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 101,831 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,831 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N298 XWK Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2014
- 101,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N298 XWK Mileage History
- 15/09/200677,149 mi
- 14/12/200781,903 mi+4,754 mi
- 28/04/200881,908 mi+5 mi
- 01/06/200992,354 mi+10,446 mi
- 14/05/201094,308 mi+1,954 mi
- 15/07/201194,308 mi
- 15/07/201194,308 mi
- 29/05/201294,018 mi-290 mi
- 17/05/2013101,831 mi+7,813 mi
- 17/05/2013101,831 mi
- 27/06/2014101,831 mi
- 27/06/2014101,831 mi
Average of roughly 3,172 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N298 XWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (N298 XWK) between September 2006 and June 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)”.
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