1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · P524 CDC
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 10,189 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2012.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P524 CDC Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2011
- 10,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P524 CDC Mileage History
- 15/11/200568,427 mi
- 21/11/200669,586 mi+1,159 mi
- 28/11/200773,715 mi+4,129 mi
- 28/11/200773,715 mi
- 02/12/200876,849 mi+3,134 mi
- 06/12/200876,904 mi+55 mi
- 15/12/200983,679 mi+6,775 mi
- 24/12/200984,993 mi+1,314 mi
- 11/06/2011101,672 mi+16,679 mi
- 15/06/201110,189 mi-91,483 mi
Average of roughly -10,438 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P524 CDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa (P524 CDC) between November 2005 and June 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2011 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: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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