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AK05 YZT

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,284 mi
Last recorded103,284 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 YZT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 103,284 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 103,284 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 101,797 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 93,287 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 86,631 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess slight fraying on cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage to lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 83,199 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable fraying by the brake drum. (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2022 83,195 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm both ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Indicator switch faulty working intermittently (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 80,602 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty Operating intermittently (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 77,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 74,256 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 69,042 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 69,042 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 63,275 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 63,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 58,019 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 51,963 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 46,557 miles

O/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLITTING / SLIGHT PERRISHING ON REAR TYRES / SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR BOX

Fail 16 May 2014 46,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

O/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLITTING / SLIGHT PERRISHING ON REAR TYRES / SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR BOX

Pass 24 May 2013 41,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre treads perished

rear exhaust outer casing corroded but not blowing

Fail 14 May 2013 41,653 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre treads perished

rear exhaust outer casing corroded but not blowing

Pass 29 May 2012 36,628 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 29 May 2012 36,628 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f anti roll bar link slightly worn

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 31,355 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 31,355 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 27,076 miles

SLIGHT MARKS ON INNER EDGE OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 2 Jun 2009 21,653 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 16,754 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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AK05 YZT is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AK05 YZT, 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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AK05 YZT is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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