1996 Volkswagen Corrado 2.9L Petrol · N172 HBH
1996 Volkswagen Corrado (2.9L, petrol). First registered 14 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 251,867 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 251,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N172 HBH Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2024
- 251,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (70 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N172 HBH Mileage History
- 25/11/2006129,237 mi
- 28/11/2007132,983 mi+3,746 mi
- 28/11/2007132,983 mi
- 27/11/2008137,596 mi+4,613 mi
- 05/12/2008137,602 mi+6 mi
- 10/11/2009147,374 mi+9,772 mi
- 10/11/2009143,742 mi-3,632 mi
- 01/12/2010149,279 mi+5,537 mi
- 02/12/2010149,279 mi
- 21/11/2011153,971 mi+4,692 mi
- 02/12/2011154,153 mi+182 mi
- 23/11/2012162,732 mi+8,579 mi
- 29/11/2012162,893 mi+161 mi
- 14/11/2013172,481 mi+9,588 mi
- 03/12/2014176,634 mi+4,153 mi
- 25/11/2015183,559 mi+6,925 mi
- 30/11/2015183,570 mi+11 mi
- 08/11/2016187,981 mi+4,411 mi
- 15/11/2016187,984 mi+3 mi
- 01/12/2017189,133 mi+1,149 mi
- 01/12/2017189,133 mi
- 30/11/2018192,091 mi+2,958 mi
- 08/12/2018192,231 mi+140 mi
- 08/11/2019200,711 mi+8,480 mi
- 14/11/2020210,573 mi+9,862 mi
- 25/11/2020210,662 mi+89 mi
- 27/11/2021221,949 mi+11,287 mi
- 11/12/2021222,291 mi+342 mi
- 11/12/2021222,291 mi
- 07/12/2022230,444 mi+8,153 mi
- 16/12/2022230,507 mi+63 mi
- 09/12/2023239,774 mi+9,267 mi
- 13/12/2023239,762 mi-12 mi
- 09/12/2024251,867 mi+12,105 mi
Average of roughly 6,798 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N172 HBH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Corrado (N172 HBH) between November 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (70 issues), Brakes (45 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (21 issues), Suspension (19 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 155 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition on suspension arm bush and tyre (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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