2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · YL55 MHY
2006 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 86,549 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL55 MHY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2021
- 86,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL55 MHY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Corsa (YL55 MHY) between February 2009 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
YL55 MHY Mileage History
- 02/02/200925,786 mi
- 23/12/200928,764 mi+2,978 mi
- 26/11/201031,950 mi+3,186 mi
- 08/12/201138,385 mi+6,435 mi
- 18/12/201243,959 mi+5,574 mi
- 19/12/201243,961 mi+2 mi
- 23/11/201351,810 mi+7,849 mi
- 23/11/201351,810 mi
- 01/12/201466,596 mi+14,786 mi
- 28/11/201577,189 mi+10,593 mi
- 28/11/201577,189 mi
- 05/12/201678,661 mi+1,472 mi
- 01/12/201780,940 mi+2,279 mi
- 30/11/201883,573 mi+2,633 mi
- 29/08/202086,272 mi+2,699 mi
- 29/08/202086,272 mi
- 28/08/202186,549 mi+277 mi
- 28/08/202186,549 mi
Average of roughly 4,835 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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