2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · DV06 KWK
2006 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 10 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 81,562 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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DV06 KWK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2021
- 81,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV06 KWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Corsa (DV06 KWK) between April 2009 and September 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
DV06 KWK Mileage History
- 11/04/200931,621 mi
- 15/04/200931,623 mi+2 mi
- 09/01/201337,315 mi+5,692 mi
- 21/11/20130 mi-37,315 mi
- 25/11/201342,049 mi+42,049 mi
- 17/10/201449,096 mi+7,047 mi
- 14/10/201556,355 mi+7,259 mi
- 12/10/201661,169 mi+4,814 mi
- 12/10/201661,169 mi
- 19/10/201768,467 mi+7,298 mi
- 19/10/201768,467 mi
- 22/10/201873,962 mi+5,495 mi
- 21/10/201976,716 mi+2,754 mi
- 30/10/201976,749 mi+33 mi
- 06/10/202078,889 mi+2,140 mi
- 06/10/202078,890 mi+1 mi
- 27/09/202181,562 mi+2,672 mi
Average of roughly 4,007 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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