2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · SG56 XFW
2006 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 69,560 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2017.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Jun 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SG56 XFW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2016
- 69,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SG56 XFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Corsa (SG56 XFW) between July 2009 and August 2016.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”.
SG56 XFW Mileage History
- 30/07/200916,800 mi
- 29/07/201024,877 mi+8,077 mi
- 07/07/201131,861 mi+6,984 mi
- 03/08/201241,197 mi+9,336 mi
- 16/08/201349,072 mi+7,875 mi
- 21/08/201349,073 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/201456,172 mi+7,099 mi
- 22/08/201456,198 mi+26 mi
- 13/08/201563,007 mi+6,809 mi
- 13/08/201563,009 mi+2 mi
- 05/08/201669,464 mi+6,455 mi
- 11/08/201669,560 mi+96 mi
Average of roughly 7,501 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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