2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · GV56 WFY
2006 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 114,753 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV56 WFY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/11/2024
- 114,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV56 WFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Corsa (GV56 WFY) between October 2009 and November 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
GV56 WFY Mileage History
- 13/10/200919,866 mi
- 25/10/201028,878 mi+9,012 mi
- 25/10/201028,878 mi
- 17/10/201135,179 mi+6,301 mi
- 30/10/201241,417 mi+6,238 mi
- 16/10/201348,494 mi+7,077 mi
- 24/10/201455,376 mi+6,882 mi
- 09/10/201560,226 mi+4,850 mi
- 28/10/201666,111 mi+5,885 mi
- 02/10/201772,399 mi+6,288 mi
- 18/09/201877,567 mi+5,168 mi
- 09/09/201984,245 mi+6,678 mi
- 07/10/202089,162 mi+4,917 mi
- 07/10/202089,162 mi
- 04/10/202193,386 mi+4,224 mi
- 01/10/202298,965 mi+5,579 mi
- 01/10/202298,965 mi
- 04/10/2023109,422 mi+10,457 mi
- 06/11/2024114,753 mi+5,331 mi
Average of roughly 6,297 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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