1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · P535 GOA
1996 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 174,748 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2011.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,748 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P535 GOA Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2010
- 174,748 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P535 GOA Mileage History
- 13/10/200574,564 mi
- 13/10/200574,566 mi+2 mi
- 09/10/200692,203 mi+17,637 mi
- 10/10/2007111,753 mi+19,550 mi
- 10/10/2007111,753 mi
- 10/10/2008132,280 mi+20,527 mi
- 10/10/2008132,280 mi
- 09/10/2009153,351 mi+21,071 mi
- 18/10/2010174,739 mi+21,388 mi
- 19/10/2010174,748 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 19,972 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P535 GOA 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 (P535 GOA) between October 2005 and October 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2010 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 (21 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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