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AF56 UAY

2006 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,396 mi
Last recorded74,396 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Corsa58,513 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 UAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 74,396 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 74,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2025 69,084 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2024 64,408 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2024 64,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 58,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 58,279 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 53,116 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 48,403 miles

Central Upper brake light not working

Front brake pads getting low

Front tyres required shortly

Rear tyres required shortly

Pass 25 Mar 2020 45,354 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Front tyres required shortly

Rear tyres required shortly

Reversing lights not working

Pass 5 Apr 2019 40,252 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 38,969 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 37,875 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 36,252 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 35,059 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 33,797 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 32,163 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 29,825 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 26,311 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 22,052 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 16,355 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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AF56 UAY is a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 58,513 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 AF56 UAY, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF56 UAY is a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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