1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · N632 ARX
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 118,673 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N632 ARX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2025
- 118,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N632 ARX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (N632 ARX) between June 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Parking brake inoperative on one side Nearside (1.4.1 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
N632 ARX Mileage History
- 29/06/2022114,317 mi
- 27/06/2023116,165 mi+1,848 mi
- 14/07/2023116,174 mi+9 mi
- 20/01/2025118,673 mi+2,499 mi
Average of roughly 1,700 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear arch, sill and floor corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sills, floor edges and front chassis legs can make a tidy-looking Corsa B uneconomical very quickly.
- Idle control and ignition faultsModerate
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- Front spring and top mount wearModerate
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