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AO05 LUW

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

111,786 mi
Last recorded111,786 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 LUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 111,786 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 108,628 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 105,470 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 102,043 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 102,043 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 98,504 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 94,403 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 94,403 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 91,299 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 91,299 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 87,601 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 87,601 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 82,981 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 78,788 miles

both sides front brake pipes becoming rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2016 73,705 miles

n/s/f tyre very close to limit and o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 22 Apr 2015 68,898 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 22 Apr 2014 64,332 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 64,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight exhaust leak from rear of middle silencer

Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,358 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 58,358 miles

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 17 Apr 2012 53,050 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 53,050 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 48,041 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 41,807 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 36,053 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 34,403 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 34,403 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s outer c.v gaiter clip splitting

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 LUW is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver 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 AO05 LUW, 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 LUW registered?

AO05 LUW is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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