1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · P546 BBB
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 95,649 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2010. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
P546 BBB Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 15/02/2010
- 95,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P546 BBB Mileage History
- 18/08/200564,568 mi
- 15/08/200682,172 mi+17,604 mi
- 15/02/200891,298 mi+9,126 mi
- 11/02/200993,340 mi+2,042 mi
- 11/02/200993,340 mi
- 15/02/201095,649 mi+2,309 mi
Average of roughly 6,913 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P546 BBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (P546 BBB) between August 2005 and February 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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