1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · N702 RFT
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 92,784 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2012.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Apr 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,784 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N702 RFT Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2011
- 92,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N702 RFT Mileage History
- 10/05/200666,425 mi
- 01/05/200769,221 mi+2,796 mi
- 01/05/200769,221 mi
- 08/04/200879,294 mi+10,073 mi
- 14/04/200875,379 mi-3,915 mi
- 27/04/200981,562 mi+6,183 mi
- 28/04/200981,562 mi
- 28/04/201086,689 mi+5,127 mi
- 30/04/201086,689 mi
- 09/05/201192,784 mi+6,095 mi
- 09/05/201192,784 mi
Average of roughly 5,276 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N702 RFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (N702 RFT) between May 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2011 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: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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