2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · VU55 RHJ
2005 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 114,622 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,622 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU55 RHJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/08/2023
- 114,622 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU55 RHJ 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 (VU55 RHJ) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adve”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 ”; “Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1”.
VU55 RHJ Mileage History
- 12/08/2022111,990 mi
- 18/08/2022111,992 mi+2 mi
- 14/08/2023114,622 mi+2,630 mi
Average of roughly 2,620 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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