1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R955 ABP
1997 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 48,846 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R955 ABP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2025
- 48,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R955 ABP Mileage History
- 22/12/202245,112 mi
- 25/01/202445,160 mi+48 mi
- 25/01/202445,160 mi
- 04/02/202548,826 mi+3,666 mi
- 07/02/202548,846 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 1,753 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R955 ABP 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 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (R955 ABP) between December 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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