2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · DU55 AAE
2005 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 111,419 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,419 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU55 AAE Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2023
- 111,419 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU55 AAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Corsa (DU55 AAE) between September 2008 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 19 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: Brakes (33 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
DU55 AAE Mileage History
- 25/09/200816,082 mi
- 16/09/200923,356 mi+7,274 mi
- 23/09/201031,118 mi+7,762 mi
- 23/09/201031,118 mi
- 14/09/201134,415 mi+3,297 mi
- 25/09/201237,989 mi+3,574 mi
- 25/09/201237,989 mi
- 12/09/201343,426 mi+5,437 mi
- 12/09/201343,426 mi
- 25/09/201447,058 mi+3,632 mi
- 02/09/201550,775 mi+3,717 mi
- 02/09/201550,775 mi
- 22/09/201655,353 mi+4,578 mi
- 31/08/201765,029 mi+9,676 mi
- 06/09/201765,261 mi+232 mi
- 29/08/201877,318 mi+12,057 mi
- 30/08/201877,319 mi+1 mi
- 21/08/201989,427 mi+12,108 mi
- 22/08/201989,407 mi-20 mi
- 17/08/202098,590 mi+9,183 mi
- 17/08/202098,590 mi
- 23/08/2021102,433 mi+3,843 mi
- 23/08/2021102,435 mi+2 mi
- 24/08/2022108,369 mi+5,934 mi
- 25/08/2022108,372 mi+3 mi
- 19/04/2023111,419 mi+3,047 mi
Average of roughly 6,547 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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