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Vauxhall Corsa

White · Petrol · 1997 · 1,195 cc

L8 VAUMOT history

L8 VAU is a white petrol Vauxhall Corsa first used on 30 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 38,728 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jan 2027
Mileage
38,728 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
973 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 VAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Corsa
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,195 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
30 May 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 VAU was last recorded at 38,728 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 517 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
38,211 miles · 7 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
517 miles
Average per year
973 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,728 miles
  • 2025 – 38,211 miles
  • 2024 – 37,367 miles
  • 2022 – 37,258 miles
  • 2021 – 36,850 miles
  • 2020 – 36,026 miles
  • 2019 – 29,879 miles
  • 2017 – 29,709 miles
  • 2016 – 29,639 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,728 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 3 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,728 miles (+517)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    38,728 miles
    Test number
    103006296670
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass38,211 miles (+844)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    38,211 miles
    Test number
    246658436635
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass37,367 miles (+109)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    37,367 miles
    Test number
    229600187579

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass37,258 miles (+408)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    37,258 miles
    Test number
    657646339492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass36,850 miles (+824)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    36,850 miles
    Test number
    617598004071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass36,026 miles (+2,164)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    36,026 miles
    Test number
    263738235595
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass33,862 miles (+3,983)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    33,862 miles
    Test number
    864758534536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,879 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    29,879 miles
    Test number
    832225799742

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail29,879 miles (+170)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,879 miles
    Test number
    492278630775
    • Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass29,709 miles (+70)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    29,709 miles
    Test number
    496478738260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,639 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    29,639 miles
    Test number
    196671606077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 VAU

Does L8 VAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 VAU is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 VAU?
The MOT on L8 VAU is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 VAU done?
L8 VAU was recorded at 38,728 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 973 miles a year.
Has L8 VAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 VAU has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2019.
Has the mileage on L8 VAU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L8 VAU find?
L8 VAU passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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