2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · NY05 VPE
2005 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 86,638 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2021.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NY05 VPE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2020
- 86,638 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NY05 VPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Corsa (NY05 VPE) between July 2008 and March 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
NY05 VPE Mileage History
- 23/07/200817,694 mi
- 24/07/200817,701 mi+7 mi
- 21/07/200922,358 mi+4,657 mi
- 21/07/201026,495 mi+4,137 mi
- 21/07/201026,495 mi
- 28/07/201130,851 mi+4,356 mi
- 28/07/201130,851 mi
- 17/07/201235,327 mi+4,476 mi
- 17/07/201235,327 mi
- 27/07/201342,060 mi+6,733 mi
- 27/07/201342,060 mi
- 23/07/201448,439 mi+6,379 mi
- 23/07/201448,439 mi
- 15/07/201553,620 mi+5,181 mi
- 14/07/201658,528 mi+4,908 mi
- 11/07/201764,868 mi+6,340 mi
- 11/07/201764,868 mi
- 20/07/201871,886 mi+7,018 mi
- 22/03/201975,216 mi+3,330 mi
- 19/03/202086,634 mi+11,418 mi
- 19/03/202086,638 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,915 miles per year across 21 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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