1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · R268 CNO
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 131,760 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,760 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R268 CNO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2024
- 131,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R268 CNO Mileage History
- 22/09/200693,262 mi
- 12/10/200794,353 mi+1,091 mi
- 14/11/200896,787 mi+2,434 mi
- 14/11/200896,787 mi
- 09/11/200998,785 mi+1,998 mi
- 10/11/2010102,112 mi+3,327 mi
- 07/11/2011105,528 mi+3,416 mi
- 13/11/2012109,338 mi+3,810 mi
- 13/11/2013112,340 mi+3,002 mi
- 13/11/2014115,319 mi+2,979 mi
- 09/11/2015118,064 mi+2,745 mi
- 09/11/2015118,064 mi
- 09/11/2016121,123 mi+3,059 mi
- 13/11/2017123,339 mi+2,216 mi
- 13/11/2017123,339 mi
- 12/11/2018124,785 mi+1,446 mi
- 12/11/2018124,785 mi
- 11/11/2019126,394 mi+1,609 mi
- 11/11/2019126,394 mi
- 28/10/2020126,477 mi+83 mi
- 02/02/2021126,489 mi+12 mi
- 20/01/2022128,172 mi+1,683 mi
- 09/02/2023129,068 mi+896 mi
- 06/02/2024131,758 mi+2,690 mi
- 07/02/2024131,760 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,215 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R268 CNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (R268 CNO) between September 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Front Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”.
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