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AK06 AUY

2006 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,224 mi
Last recorded111,224 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Corsa58,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 AUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2023 111,224 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 93,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 93,280 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 72,515 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 72,514 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 58,178 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 58,132 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 52,218 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 52,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 47,153 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

Nearside Front anti-roll bar drop-link ball-joint slight play

Rear boot support struts weak

Rear handbrake cable corroding

front subframe / suspension arms / rear axle / rear brake hose ferrules - corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2018 47,153 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

Nearside Front anti-roll bar drop-link ball-joint slight play

Rear boot support struts weak

Rear handbrake cable corroding

front subframe / suspension arms / rear axle / rear brake hose ferrules - corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2017 42,444 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

Rear access boot lid support struts weak

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2017 42,444 miles

Nearside Front 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 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)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement through guide - handbrake binding slightly (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

Rear access boot lid support struts weak

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 37,583 miles

Front nearside and offside brake disc inner faces corroded and lipped

Front nearside and offside wipers splitting and dragging across windscreen

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

Rear nearside and offside brake hose metal ferrules corroding

Rear number-plate delaminating

Pass 18 Feb 2015 32,285 miles

offside front brake discs inner face badly corroded

offside front wiper starting to split

rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

rear numberplate delaminating

Fail 18 Feb 2015 32,285 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front brake discs inner face badly corroded

offside front wiper starting to split

rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 18 Feb 2014 27,331 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear axle / front subframe and suspension arms / rear ferrules - Corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2013 22,307 miles

nearside and offside rear tyre-walls cracking

rear brake hose metal ferrules / exhaust system / front brake discs inner faces - corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2013 22,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet release cable slack

handbrake cables dry and slightly stiff in sliders

nearside and offside rear tyre-walls cracking

rear brake hose metal ferrules / exhaust system / front brake discs inner faces - corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2012 21,478 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 21,478 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 20,745 miles

all tyres signs of age deteriation /small cracks on sidewalls

Pass 6 Feb 2010 19,475 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 18,522 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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AK06 AUY is a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK06 AUY, 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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AK06 AUY is a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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