1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R424 BOT
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29/11/1997. Recorded mileage 58,968 miles. MOT valid until 15/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1389cc
R424 BOT Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 58,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R424 BOT Mileage History
- 16/11/200530,643 mi
- 08/11/200634,046 mi+3,403 mi
- 14/11/200736,973 mi+2,927 mi
- 11/11/200839,815 mi+2,842 mi
- 11/11/200839,815 mi
- 11/11/200941,895 mi+2,080 mi
- 11/11/200941,895 mi
- 10/11/201043,543 mi+1,648 mi
- 10/11/201043,543 mi
- 09/11/201144,922 mi+1,379 mi
- 07/11/201246,292 mi+1,370 mi
- 06/11/201347,493 mi+1,201 mi
- 06/11/201347,493 mi
- 05/11/201448,812 mi+1,319 mi
- 04/11/201550,110 mi+1,298 mi
- 04/11/201550,110 mi
- 02/11/201651,372 mi+1,262 mi
- 08/11/201752,442 mi+1,070 mi
- 07/11/201853,398 mi+956 mi
- 06/11/201954,482 mi+1,084 mi
- 06/11/201954,483 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/202055,118 mi+635 mi
- 03/11/202155,756 mi+638 mi
- 16/11/202256,433 mi+677 mi
- 01/11/202357,230 mi+797 mi
- 30/10/202458,183 mi+953 mi
- 30/10/202458,183 mi
- 29/10/202558,968 mi+785 mi
- 29/10/202558,968 mi
Average of roughly 1,420 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R424 BOT 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 (R424 BOT) between November 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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