1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · S290 AJW
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 88,041 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/11/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15/11/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,041 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1389cc
S290 AJW Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/11/2020
- 88,041 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S290 AJW Mileage History
- 10/03/200653,617 mi
- 15/02/200757,317 mi+3,700 mi
- 07/02/200862,296 mi+4,979 mi
- 20/01/200964,645 mi+2,349 mi
- 20/02/201069,105 mi+4,460 mi
- 28/06/201173,036 mi+3,931 mi
- 23/06/201274,659 mi+1,623 mi
- 23/06/201274,663 mi+4 mi
- 28/05/201375,527 mi+864 mi
- 10/06/201476,569 mi+1,042 mi
- 16/06/201577,921 mi+1,352 mi
- 15/06/201678,686 mi+765 mi
- 19/06/201779,508 mi+822 mi
- 25/06/201880,595 mi+1,087 mi
- 22/06/201982,940 mi+2,345 mi
- 24/06/201982,944 mi+4 mi
- 13/11/202088,041 mi+5,097 mi
Average of roughly 2,345 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
S290 AJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (S290 AJW) between March 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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