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V8 VUT

2006 Chevrolet Corvette

Grey Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,814 mi
Last recorded163,814 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Corvette33,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 VUT
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 163,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2026 79,309 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 75,103 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2025 161,623 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 72,892 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 8 May 2024 72,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front fog lamp inoperative

Pass 28 Sep 2023 160,795 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 71,514 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc inner braking surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 71,492 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc inner braking surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 71,471 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute BOTH REAR INDICATORS (4.4.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 160,278 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 160,276 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2021 67,806 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 147,388 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust section heavily corroded on flanges

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 147,388 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Rear Exhaust section heavily corroded on flanges

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 63,723 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 134,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both exhaust flanges heavily corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Underbody corrosion started

Fail 8 Jul 2020 134,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both exhaust flanges heavily corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Underbody corrosion started

Pass 6 Jun 2019 56,253 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 118,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest point on primary tread 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component column to top of rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 18 May 2019 118,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest point on primary tread 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component column to top of rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 85,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill, (surface corrosion) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage sill, (surface corrosion) (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 May 2017 71,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Connection to power steering rack, damp (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 May 2017 71,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Connection to power steering rack, damp (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2016 65,135 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 57,917 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 52,054 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 52,054 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 46,494 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 46,359 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 23 Apr 2012 37,585 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 37,305 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 28,616 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 22,382 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracked within the treads but not to cords.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 16,369 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Corvette?

Based on 6,972 MOT tests across 1,377 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
819
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
1,377
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 150
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 111
parking brake recording little or no effort 95
Direction indicator incorrect colour 82
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 59
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V8 VUT is a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette in Grey with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 33,341 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 Chevrolet Corvette fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V8 VUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Corvette typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 20 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V8 VUT is a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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