1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · P740 JOX
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 46,518 miles. MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P740 JOX Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2026
- 46,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P740 JOX Mileage History
- 03/03/200619,529 mi
- 02/04/200720,351 mi+822 mi
- 26/03/200821,128 mi+777 mi
- 24/03/200922,023 mi+895 mi
- 17/03/201022,907 mi+884 mi
- 15/03/201123,720 mi+813 mi
- 14/03/201224,592 mi+872 mi
- 22/03/201325,400 mi+808 mi
- 04/04/201325,420 mi+20 mi
- 28/03/201426,241 mi+821 mi
- 27/03/201527,007 mi+766 mi
- 24/03/201627,770 mi+763 mi
- 29/03/201728,516 mi+746 mi
- 23/03/201829,216 mi+700 mi
- 28/03/201829,237 mi+21 mi
- 01/04/201930,121 mi+884 mi
- 01/04/201930,121 mi
- 23/07/202030,304 mi+183 mi
- 23/07/202030,304 mi
- 13/10/202130,407 mi+103 mi
- 13/10/202130,408 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/202233,761 mi+3,353 mi
- 03/10/202336,907 mi+3,146 mi
- 10/10/202336,960 mi+53 mi
- 09/10/202440,310 mi+3,350 mi
- 09/10/202543,271 mi+2,961 mi
- 09/10/202543,271 mi
- 29/09/202646,518 mi+3,247 mi
Average of roughly 1,312 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P740 JOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (P740 JOX) between March 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))”.
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