2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · GN56 WLP
2006 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 142,718 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,718 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GN56 WLP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2024
- 142,718 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN56 WLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Corsa (GN56 WLP) between October 2009 and January 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2024 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 (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))”.
GN56 WLP Mileage History
- 02/10/200920,971 mi
- 07/10/201031,523 mi+10,552 mi
- 08/10/201031,523 mi
- 08/10/201141,380 mi+9,857 mi
- 02/10/201249,588 mi+8,208 mi
- 05/10/201357,102 mi+7,514 mi
- 30/09/201465,626 mi+8,524 mi
- 19/02/201676,828 mi+11,202 mi
- 23/02/201676,830 mi+2 mi
- 24/01/201782,528 mi+5,698 mi
- 31/01/2018107,323 mi+24,795 mi
- 31/01/2018107,324 mi+1 mi
- 29/01/2019117,842 mi+10,518 mi
- 30/01/2019117,848 mi+6 mi
- 07/02/2020122,931 mi+5,083 mi
- 11/02/2020122,966 mi+35 mi
- 06/02/2021127,844 mi+4,878 mi
- 12/02/2021127,916 mi+72 mi
- 17/02/2022135,612 mi+7,696 mi
- 20/01/2024142,718 mi+7,106 mi
Average of roughly 8,515 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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