1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · A20 XEB
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 41,070 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A20 XEB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2022
- 41,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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A20 XEB Mileage History
- 05/06/200731,689 mi
- 09/06/200832,579 mi+890 mi
- 12/06/200832,579 mi
- 04/06/200934,132 mi+1,553 mi
- 13/05/201034,758 mi+626 mi
- 26/05/201034,758 mi
- 02/07/201137,038 mi+2,280 mi
- 18/05/201337,429 mi+391 mi
- 26/08/201437,627 mi+198 mi
- 27/08/201437,637 mi+10 mi
- 27/02/201639,421 mi+1,784 mi
- 19/04/201740,972 mi+1,551 mi
- 30/05/201741,009 mi+37 mi
- 30/07/202241,070 mi+61 mi
Average of roughly 619 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
A20 XEB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (A20 XEB) between June 2007 and July 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (5.2.6)”; “Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (5.2.6)”; “Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassi”.
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