2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · VU05 YPF
2005 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 27 May 2005. Recorded mileage 103,514 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU05 YPF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2023
- 103,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU05 YPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Corsa (VU05 YPF) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
VU05 YPF Mileage History
- 07/10/202294,211 mi
- 10/10/202294,340 mi+129 mi
- 11/10/2023103,514 mi+9,174 mi
Average of roughly 9,203 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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