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AO05 DSU

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Purple Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

61,183 mi
Last recorded61,183 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 DSU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 61,183 miles

Coolant low

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 61,183 miles

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

Coolant low

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 51,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge 175/67/14 82h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 39,259 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 39,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 29,934 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 26,546 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 26,440 miles

Offside Rear hand brake performance low

mice under bonnet

Pass 1 Jun 2020 26,418 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 26,153 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 25,785 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 24,928 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 23,695 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 22,393 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 22,393 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 May 2014 21,499 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 20,633 miles

both front wiper blades split.

slight movement in n/s steering rack bush.

Pass 15 May 2012 18,533 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 16,829 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 May 2011 16,829 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 15,032 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 12,650 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 10,274 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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AO05 DSU is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Purple with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AO05 DSU, 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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What year was AO05 DSU registered?

AO05 DSU is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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