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AK06 WUY

2006 Vauxhall Corsa

Purple Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

116,677 mi
Last recorded116,677 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Corsa58,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 WUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 116,677 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 114,592 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2020 114,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb fitted wrong (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2019 110,381 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 110,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 12 May 2018 101,215 miles

Exhaust rubber detached from backbox

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 101,210 miles

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

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

Exhaust rubber detached from backbox

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 92,165 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 87,184 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 79,708 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 79,708 miles

Nearside 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 lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Coolant leak

Fail 27 Jun 2014 79,077 miles

Both front tyres inner edges worn

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 79,077 miles

Both front tyres inner edges worn

Fail 26 Jun 2013 72,188 miles

Nearside 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: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight noise at O/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jun 2013 72,188 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight noise at O/S/F wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jul 2012 65,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 65,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 57,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 57,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 50,761 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 39,807 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 39,807 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 WUY is a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa in Purple with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WUY, 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 WUY is a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 April 2006.

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