1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · P253 DCN
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 09 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 66,240 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
P253 DCN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2024
- 66,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P253 DCN Mileage History
- 28/10/202151,715 mi
- 12/12/202257,226 mi+5,511 mi
- 15/05/202466,240 mi+9,014 mi
Average of roughly 5,704 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P253 DCN MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (P253 DCN) between October 2021 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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