1996 Vauxhall Omega 2.5L Diesel · P237 DUD
1996 Vauxhall Omega (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 79,946 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL OMEGA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P237 DUD Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2022
- 79,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P237 DUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Omega (P237 DUD) between March 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
P237 DUD Mileage History
- 28/03/200649,130 mi
- 28/04/200649,266 mi+136 mi
- 15/06/200649,270 mi+4 mi
- 13/06/200753,344 mi+4,074 mi
- 05/06/200856,046 mi+2,702 mi
- 05/06/200856,046 mi
- 11/06/200958,489 mi+2,443 mi
- 03/06/201059,301 mi+812 mi
- 03/06/201059,301 mi
- 17/05/201159,899 mi+598 mi
- 23/05/201261,095 mi+1,196 mi
- 07/05/201362,554 mi+1,459 mi
- 15/05/201463,672 mi+1,118 mi
- 15/05/201463,676 mi+4 mi
- 19/05/201567,116 mi+3,440 mi
- 07/06/201671,268 mi+4,152 mi
- 06/06/201773,736 mi+2,468 mi
- 21/06/201876,607 mi+2,871 mi
- 29/10/201979,454 mi+2,847 mi
- 03/01/202279,946 mi+492 mi
Average of roughly 1,954 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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