1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.5L Diesel · R515 BDM
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 143,408 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2010.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R515 BDM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2009
- 143,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R515 BDM Mileage History
- 26/04/2006102,366 mi
- 01/05/200711,285 mi-91,081 mi
- 02/05/200711,286 mi+1 mi
- 26/04/2008126,865 mi+115,579 mi
- 23/05/2009143,408 mi+16,543 mi
Average of roughly 13,349 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R515 BDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R515 BDM) between April 2006 and May 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”; “Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”.
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