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A18 HDD

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,483 mi
Last recorded71,483 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 HDD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 71,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 69,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 69,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 67,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 67,904 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 65,676 miles

Corrosion on front offside and nearside inner steel brake pipes.

Exhaust rear section corroded and slight blow.

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 3 Mar 2022 62,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 60,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner brake pipes corroded and pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread approx (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 60,456 miles

Brake cable damaged Both rear outer handbrake cables heavily corroded and frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner brake pipes corroded and pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 58,773 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 48,578 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 48,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 39,757 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 39,692 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 30,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 27,222 miles

Both front inner brake pipes appear corroded and pitted not fully inspected as grease coated

Light corrosion on exhaust centre section

Fail 8 Apr 2016 27,220 miles

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Rear inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Both front inner brake pipes appear corroded and pitted not fully inspected as grease coated

Both front tyres slightly delaminated in tread blocks

Light corrosion on exhaust centre section

Offside rear tyre slightly delaminated on tread and sidewalls

Pass 30 Apr 2015 26,915 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

light corrosion to exhaust centre section

surface cracking on both rear tyres slight cut to nearside rear sidewall

Pass 24 Mar 2014 25,717 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

light surface cracking on both rear tyres slight cut to nearside rear sidewall

Fail 24 Mar 2014 25,717 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

light surface cracking on both rear tyres slight cut to nearside rear sidewall

Pass 24 Oct 2012 22,417 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 19,519 miles

front tyres 2mm of tread approx worn on inner edges no visible tread

Fail 3 Oct 2011 19,519 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres 2mm of tread approx worn on inner edges no visible tread

Pass 24 Sep 2010 15,056 miles

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

offside rear handbrake effort low

Fail 24 Sep 2010 15,056 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

offside rear handbrake effort low

Pass 22 Sep 2009 11,435 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 7,966 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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A18 HDD is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 58,075 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 HDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A18 HDD is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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