Vauxhall Corsa
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,389 cc
R489 VYBMOT history
R489 VYB is a blue petrol Vauxhall Corsa first used on 31 Oct 1997. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 37,706 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 37,706 mi
- At MOT on 15 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,477 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R489 VYB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Corsa
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,389 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Oct 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R489 VYB was last recorded at 37,706 miles on 15 Aug 2025, 1,055 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 36,651 miles · 14 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,055 miles
- Average per year
- 1,477 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 37,706 miles
- 2024 – 36,651 miles
- 2023 – 35,153 miles
- 2022 – 33,456 miles
- 2019 – 33,425 miles
- 2018 – 33,139 miles
- 2017 – 29,328 miles
- 2016 – 24,032 miles
- 2015 – 17,516 miles
- 2014 – 12,853 miles
- 2013 – 12,443 miles
- 2012 – 11,592 miles
- 2011 – 11,453 miles
- 2010 – 9,106 miles
- 2009 – 8,845 miles
- 2008 – 8,596 miles
- 2007 – 8,528 miles
- 2005 – 8,456 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,706 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 28 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,706 miles (+1,055)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 37,706 miles
- Test number
- 298799428712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,651 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 36,651 miles
- Test number
- 993446064050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,639 miles (+1,486)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,639 miles
- Test number
- 278368688257
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass35,153 miles (+1,697)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 35,153 miles
- Test number
- 394597400964
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass33,456 miles (+31)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 33,456 miles
- Test number
- 108646526734
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass33,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 33,425 miles
- Test number
- 101574626255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,425 miles (+286)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,425 miles
- Test number
- 897048565358
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass33,139 miles (+3,811)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 33,139 miles
- Test number
- 746873524608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,328 miles (+5,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 29,328 miles
- Test number
- 647891904857
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass24,032 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 24,032 miles
- Test number
- 333721371572
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail24,032 miles (+6,516)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,032 miles
- Test number
- 850560661261
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass17,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 17,516 miles
- Test number
- 665313585174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,516 miles (+4,663)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,516 miles
- Test number
- 937573385176
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass12,853 miles (+410)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 12,853 miles
- Test number
- 267855904222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,443 miles (+851)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 12,443 miles
- Test number
- 705510693198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,592 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 11,592 miles
- Test number
- 858078172147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,453 miles (+2,347)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 11,453 miles
- Test number
- 798467451153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,106 miles (+7)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 9,106 miles
- Test number
- 363225960118
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteSlight water leak on fan switch to radiator joint
Fail9,099 miles (+254)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,099 miles
- Test number
- 394288550176
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass8,845 miles (+249)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 8,845 miles
- Test number
- 924035059111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,596 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2009
- Odometer
- 8,596 miles
- Test number
- 481216038113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,528 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 8,528 miles
- Test number
- 221609527408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,456 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 8,456 miles
- Test number
- 784111405357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R489 VYB
- Does R489 VYB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R489 VYB expired on 18 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R489 VYB?
- The MOT on R489 VYB expired on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R489 VYB done?
- R489 VYB was recorded at 37,706 miles at its MOT on 15 Aug 2025, an average of 1,477 miles a year.
- Has R489 VYB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R489 VYB has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on R489 VYB 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 R489 VYB find?
- R489 VYB passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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