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1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · T297 GNV

T297 GNV

1999 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 100,038 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2013.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL CORSA
Year / Origin
1999
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 01 Jul 2013
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Jul 2013)
Recorded Mileage
100,038 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 01 Jul 2013
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Jul 2013
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1199cc

T297 GNV Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2012
  • 100,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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T297 GNV Mileage History

  1. 28/06/200562,104 mi
  2. 14/06/200669,562 mi+7,458 mi
  3. 14/06/200669,562 mi
  4. 28/06/200776,286 mi+6,724 mi
  5. 28/06/200776,286 mi
  6. 01/07/200881,174 mi+4,888 mi
  7. 01/07/200881,175 mi+1 mi
  8. 01/07/200987,559 mi+6,384 mi
  9. 01/07/200987,559 mi
  10. 22/06/201092,373 mi+4,814 mi
  11. 22/06/201196,605 mi+4,232 mi
  12. 02/07/2012100,037 mi+3,432 mi
  13. 02/07/2012100,038 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 5,409 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

T297 GNV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 06:34
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Corsa (T297 GNV) between June 2005 and July 2012.

The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 02 July 2012 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 (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 14 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”.

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