2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · VA06 FTK
2006 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 173,224 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,224 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA06 FTK Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2023
- 173,224 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA06 FTK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Corsa (VA06 FTK) between May 2009 and November 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Steering (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 82 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested brakes on metal (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
VA06 FTK Mileage History
- 08/05/200923,509 mi
- 01/05/201028,141 mi+4,632 mi
- 07/05/201132,753 mi+4,612 mi
- 05/05/201237,100 mi+4,347 mi
- 05/05/201237,100 mi
- 06/05/201342,252 mi+5,152 mi
- 06/05/201342,252 mi
- 01/05/201445,915 mi+3,663 mi
- 01/05/201445,915 mi
- 18/11/201554,311 mi+8,396 mi
- 14/11/201663,702 mi+9,391 mi
- 14/11/201663,702 mi
- 15/11/201775,727 mi+12,025 mi
- 15/11/201775,727 mi
- 08/11/201892,141 mi+16,414 mi
- 08/11/201892,143 mi+2 mi
- 29/11/2019104,137 mi+11,994 mi
- 11/12/2019104,322 mi+185 mi
- 19/11/2020122,800 mi+18,478 mi
- 19/11/2020122,800 mi
- 02/12/2021149,495 mi+26,695 mi
- 02/12/2021149,495 mi
- 24/11/2022161,656 mi+12,161 mi
- 25/11/2022161,657 mi+1 mi
- 16/11/2023173,224 mi+11,567 mi
- 16/11/2023173,224 mi
Average of roughly 10,308 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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