1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.6L Petrol · S396 TVG
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 116,019 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/07/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,019 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1598cc
S396 TVG Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2012
- 116,019 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S396 TVG Mileage History
- 12/06/200672,354 mi
- 14/06/200778,984 mi+6,630 mi
- 04/06/200885,331 mi+6,347 mi
- 31/03/200990,341 mi+5,010 mi
- 02/04/200990,412 mi+71 mi
- 05/04/2010103,582 mi+13,170 mi
- 22/03/2011106,034 mi+2,452 mi
- 03/07/2012116,019 mi+9,985 mi
- 05/07/2012116,019 mi
Average of roughly 7,200 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
S396 TVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (S396 TVG) between June 2006 and July 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2012 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: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)”.
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