2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · YH05 JKJ
2005 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 135,767 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2021.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Mar 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH05 JKJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/05/2021
- 135,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH05 JKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Corsa (YH05 JKJ) between April 2008 and May 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”.
YH05 JKJ Mileage History
- 08/04/200822,248 mi
- 13/03/200926,535 mi+4,287 mi
- 06/04/201040,285 mi+13,750 mi
- 04/04/201152,203 mi+11,918 mi
- 26/03/201255,240 mi+3,037 mi
- 27/03/201361,835 mi+6,595 mi
- 27/03/201361,837 mi+2 mi
- 26/03/201471,291 mi+9,454 mi
- 27/03/201471,293 mi+2 mi
- 25/03/201588,622 mi+17,329 mi
- 26/03/201588,624 mi+2 mi
- 01/04/2016102,160 mi+13,536 mi
- 02/04/2016102,160 mi
- 03/04/2017117,478 mi+15,318 mi
- 04/04/2017117,479 mi+1 mi
- 20/03/2018131,096 mi+13,617 mi
- 22/03/2018131,098 mi+2 mi
- 01/04/2019134,482 mi+3,384 mi
- 04/04/2019134,482 mi
- 27/05/2020135,158 mi+676 mi
- 28/05/2020135,160 mi+2 mi
- 24/05/2021135,767 mi+607 mi
Average of roughly 8,649 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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