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AO05 UUE

2005 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

170,961 mi
Last recorded170,961 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa58,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 UUE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 170,961 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight plat strut top

Nearside Front wheel arch trim missing been taped up no sharp edges

Offside Front slight plat strut top

slight engine missfire on start up no managment lamp on

Fail 4 Dec 2019 170,961 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight plat strut top

Nearside Front wheel arch trim missing been taped up no sharp edges

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slight plat strut top

slight engine missfire on start up no managment lamp on

Pass 29 Oct 2018 165,160 miles

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

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

handbrake not much reserve travel

Pass 12 May 2017 151,073 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 150,971 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 141,129 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 141,106 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 137,409 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 137,405 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 126,443 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 126,443 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 115,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 115,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 106,262 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 106,262 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 87,038 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 87,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 71,404 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 71,404 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 56,762 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 56,762 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2008 44,978 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 UUE is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 AO05 UUE, 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 UUE registered?

AO05 UUE is a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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