2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · BG56 RHU
2006 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 100,678 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG56 RHU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 100,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG56 RHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Corsa (BG56 RHU) between November 2009 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 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: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
BG56 RHU Mileage History
- 19/11/200917,118 mi
- 19/11/201022,899 mi+5,781 mi
- 21/11/201128,861 mi+5,962 mi
- 21/11/201128,861 mi
- 04/12/201233,079 mi+4,218 mi
- 02/12/201337,307 mi+4,228 mi
- 20/11/201441,451 mi+4,144 mi
- 21/11/201441,451 mi
- 09/12/201549,182 mi+7,731 mi
- 07/12/201657,848 mi+8,666 mi
- 06/12/201766,764 mi+8,916 mi
- 04/12/201876,682 mi+9,918 mi
- 02/12/201980,475 mi+3,793 mi
- 04/12/201980,503 mi+28 mi
- 07/12/202083,796 mi+3,293 mi
- 07/12/202186,943 mi+3,147 mi
- 13/12/202187,016 mi+73 mi
- 06/12/202290,319 mi+3,303 mi
- 30/11/202393,744 mi+3,425 mi
- 30/11/202393,748 mi+4 mi
- 09/12/202497,432 mi+3,684 mi
- 03/12/2025100,678 mi+3,246 mi
- 03/12/2025100,678 mi
Average of roughly 5,210 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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