2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · KM55 YBZ
2005 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 62,947 miles. MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM55 YBZ Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2026
- 62,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM55 YBZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Corsa (KM55 YBZ) between August 2008 and October 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (40 issues), Suspension (30 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 127 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: “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
KM55 YBZ Mileage History
- 06/08/200838,984 mi
- 14/08/200944,682 mi+5,698 mi
- 29/11/201049,639 mi+4,957 mi
- 01/12/201049,652 mi+13 mi
- 21/11/201150,662 mi+1,010 mi
- 26/11/201251,714 mi+1,052 mi
- 06/11/201352,603 mi+889 mi
- 12/11/201453,773 mi+1,170 mi
- 12/11/201453,773 mi
- 09/11/201554,804 mi+1,031 mi
- 09/11/201554,804 mi
- 09/11/201655,957 mi+1,153 mi
- 11/11/201655,965 mi+8 mi
- 13/11/201757,042 mi+1,077 mi
- 30/10/201857,975 mi+933 mi
- 30/10/201857,975 mi
- 28/10/201958,923 mi+948 mi
- 29/10/201958,923 mi
- 27/10/202059,469 mi+546 mi
- 26/10/202159,880 mi+411 mi
- 26/10/202159,880 mi
- 24/10/202260,371 mi+491 mi
- 25/10/202260,371 mi
- 26/10/202360,909 mi+538 mi
- 27/10/202360,909 mi
- 29/10/202461,479 mi+570 mi
- 29/10/202461,479 mi
- 19/09/202561,807 mi+328 mi
- 19/09/202561,807 mi
- 19/10/202662,947 mi+1,140 mi
- 20/10/202662,947 mi
Average of roughly 1,316 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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