2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · NA55 VAU
2005 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 90,575 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2018.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA55 VAU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2017
- 90,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA55 VAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Corsa (NA55 VAU) between September 2008 and October 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust snapped at flexi joint (7.1.1)”.
NA55 VAU Mileage History
- 03/09/200836,149 mi
- 18/08/200945,256 mi+9,107 mi
- 18/08/200945,256 mi
- 30/03/201045,381 mi+125 mi
- 31/03/201045,383 mi+2 mi
- 15/03/201150,437 mi+5,054 mi
- 21/03/201256,903 mi+6,466 mi
- 09/03/201364,351 mi+7,448 mi
- 22/02/201475,110 mi+10,759 mi
- 01/03/201475,110 mi
- 15/04/201476,616 mi+1,506 mi
- 16/04/201476,617 mi+1 mi
- 25/10/201478,653 mi+2,036 mi
- 17/10/201581,316 mi+2,663 mi
- 20/10/201581,320 mi+4 mi
- 21/10/201684,004 mi+2,684 mi
- 25/10/201684,004 mi
- 13/10/201790,575 mi+6,571 mi
Average of roughly 5,976 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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