2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · PE06 BTX
2006 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 62,580 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE06 BTX Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2023
- 62,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE06 BTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Corsa (PE06 BTX) between February 2009 and November 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2023 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: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
PE06 BTX Mileage History
- 24/02/20097,455 mi
- 02/02/201011,992 mi+4,537 mi
- 02/02/201116,973 mi+4,981 mi
- 06/02/201222,453 mi+5,480 mi
- 06/02/201222,453 mi
- 06/02/201327,636 mi+5,183 mi
- 06/02/201327,636 mi
- 10/02/201432,416 mi+4,780 mi
- 04/02/201537,899 mi+5,483 mi
- 05/02/201537,890 mi-9 mi
- 29/02/201641,233 mi+3,343 mi
- 29/02/201641,235 mi+2 mi
- 28/02/201742,896 mi+1,661 mi
- 27/03/201844,356 mi+1,460 mi
- 25/03/201945,118 mi+762 mi
- 20/05/202046,220 mi+1,102 mi
- 16/12/202046,228 mi+8 mi
- 08/10/202149,572 mi+3,344 mi
- 01/10/202254,669 mi+5,097 mi
- 06/10/202254,697 mi+28 mi
- 08/10/202254,697 mi
- 15/09/202362,554 mi+7,857 mi
- 30/11/202362,580 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 3,734 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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