2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · KM55 YKL
2005 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 100,065 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- 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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KM55 YKL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2021
- 100,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM55 YKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Corsa (KM55 YKL) between December 2008 and October 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)”.
KM55 YKL Mileage History
- 13/12/200826,459 mi
- 07/12/200933,342 mi+6,883 mi
- 07/12/201040,110 mi+6,768 mi
- 07/12/201040,110 mi
- 26/11/201146,629 mi+6,519 mi
- 26/11/201146,629 mi
- 04/04/201355,106 mi+8,477 mi
- 04/04/201355,106 mi
- 22/03/201460,853 mi+5,747 mi
- 22/03/201460,853 mi
- 21/03/201566,608 mi+5,755 mi
- 26/03/201566,660 mi+52 mi
- 12/03/201670,459 mi+3,799 mi
- 19/04/201776,285 mi+5,826 mi
- 24/04/201776,286 mi+1 mi
- 11/04/201885,027 mi+8,741 mi
- 11/05/201991,143 mi+6,116 mi
- 06/11/202096,720 mi+5,577 mi
- 06/11/202096,720 mi
- 13/10/2021100,060 mi+3,340 mi
- 14/10/2021100,065 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 5,735 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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