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GU56FDV
2006 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration GU56FDV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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168 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge and heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded next to steering rack mounting bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlights have led bulbs fitted to halogen units (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear surface corrosion on rear axle
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 3 mounting points corroded away from the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wiring insecure and is starting to rub on the wheel (1.6 (d))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (play on the limit) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes have slight corrosion at flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,928 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,923 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to both front to rear pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to both front to rear pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,790 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,202 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,799 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded
- oil leak
- both front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,285 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust hanger broken
22 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- rear exhaust hanger broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,463 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,976 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,742 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,591 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 23 Jun 202631 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
25 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,512 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 23 Jun 202625 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
13 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,775 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 23 Jun 202613 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
21 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,638 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,638 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,836 MI
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GU56FDV was registered on 2006-09-01
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