1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · S158 ACB
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 40,876 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S158 ACB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 40,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
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S158 ACB 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 (S158 ACB) between November 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
S158 ACB Mileage History
- 18/11/202232,427 mi
- 09/02/202434,784 mi+2,357 mi
- 09/02/202434,784 mi
- 04/07/202540,870 mi+6,086 mi
- 04/07/202540,876 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 3,218 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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