2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · BV56 SMU
2006 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 135,710 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BV56 SMU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2023
- 135,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BV56 SMU Mileage History
- 24/11/200955,578 mi
- 24/11/200955,578 mi
- 21/01/201056,282 mi+704 mi
- 27/01/201160,954 mi+4,672 mi
- 31/01/201160,955 mi+1 mi
- 14/02/201264,647 mi+3,692 mi
- 01/02/201367,974 mi+3,327 mi
- 22/01/201472,894 mi+4,920 mi
- 22/01/201472,894 mi
- 17/01/201577,447 mi+4,553 mi
- 17/01/201577,447 mi
- 03/02/201682,402 mi+4,955 mi
- 03/02/201682,402 mi
- 11/02/201787,471 mi+5,069 mi
- 14/02/2018104,853 mi+17,382 mi
- 14/02/2018104,853 mi
- 11/02/2019116,639 mi+11,786 mi
- 12/02/2019116,639 mi
- 14/02/2020122,599 mi+5,960 mi
- 21/02/2020122,664 mi+65 mi
- 30/01/2021128,097 mi+5,433 mi
- 10/01/2022132,232 mi+4,135 mi
- 14/01/2022132,260 mi+28 mi
- 20/04/2023135,619 mi+3,359 mi
- 26/04/2023135,710 mi+91 mi
Average of roughly 5,972 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
BV56 SMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Corsa (BV56 SMU) between November 2009 and April 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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