1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · P853 LKY
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 141,403 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,403 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P853 LKY Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2025
- 141,403 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P853 LKY Mileage History
- 09/03/200660,865 mi
- 08/03/200764,501 mi+3,636 mi
- 10/03/200867,013 mi+2,512 mi
- 11/03/200971,206 mi+4,193 mi
- 04/03/201078,681 mi+7,475 mi
- 03/03/201180,837 mi+2,156 mi
- 01/03/201280,956 mi+119 mi
- 06/03/201383,300 mi+2,344 mi
- 06/03/201383,300 mi
- 05/03/201486,023 mi+2,723 mi
- 04/03/201589,845 mi+3,822 mi
- 12/03/201589,907 mi+62 mi
- 14/03/201692,291 mi+2,384 mi
- 08/03/201796,309 mi+4,018 mi
- 16/03/201796,399 mi+90 mi
- 22/02/201810,091 mi-86,308 mi
- 22/02/201810,091 mi
- 05/03/2019106,428 mi+96,337 mi
- 06/03/2019106,428 mi
- 10/03/2020112,030 mi+5,602 mi
- 11/03/2020112,035 mi+5 mi
- 01/03/2021115,663 mi+3,628 mi
- 23/02/2022122,819 mi+7,156 mi
- 23/02/2022122,819 mi
- 22/02/2023129,589 mi+6,770 mi
- 22/02/2023129,589 mi
- 21/02/2024136,395 mi+6,806 mi
- 22/02/2024136,398 mi+3 mi
- 07/03/2025141,403 mi+5,005 mi
Average of roughly 4,240 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P853 LKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (P853 LKY) between March 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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