diff --git a/tests/test_noqa.py b/tests/test_noqa.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..01349097
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_noqa.py
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+from . import check, v
+
+assert v  # Silence pyflakes.
+
+
+def test_noqa_attributes(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+something.x = 'x'  # noqa: V001
+something.z = 'z'  # noqa: V006 (code for unused variable)
+something.u = 'u'  # noqa
+"""
+    )
+    check(v.get_unused_code(), ["z"])
+
+
+def test_noqa_classes(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+class QtWidget:  # noqa: V002
+    pass
+
+class ABC(QtWidget):
+    pass  # noqa: V002 (should not ignore)
+
+class DEF:  # noqa
+    pass
+"""
+    )
+    check(v.get_unused_code(), ["ABC"])
+
+
+def test_noqa_functions(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+def play(tune, instrument='bongs', _hz='50'):  # noqa: V003
+    pass
+
+
+# noqa
+def problems():  # noqa: V004
+    ''' They don't go away. :-)'''
+    pass  # noqa: V003
+
+def hello(name):  # noqa
+    print("Hello")
+"""
+    )
+    check(v.get_unused_code(), ["tune", "instrument", "problems"])
+
+
+def test_noqa_imports(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+import foo
+import this  # noqa: V004
+import zoo
+from koo import boo  # noqa
+from me import *
+import dis  # noqa: V001 (code for unused attr)
+"""
+    )
+    check(v.get_unused_code(), ["foo", "zoo", "dis"])
+
+
+def test_noqa_propoerties(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+class Zoo:
+    @property  # noqa
+    def no_of_coalas(self):
+        pass
+
+    @property  # noqa: V005
+    def area(self, width, depth):  
+        pass
+
+    @property
+    def entry_gates(self):  # noqa
+        pass
+
+    @property  # noqa: V003 (code for unused function)
+    def tickets(self):
+        pass
+"""
+    )
+    check(
+        v.get_unused_code(),
+        ["Zoo", "width", "depth", "entry_gates", "tickets"],
+    )
+
+
+def test_noqa_unreacahble_code(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+def shave_sheeps(sheeps):  # noqa: V003
+    for sheep in sheeps:
+        if sheep.bald:
+            continue
+            sheep.grow_hair()  # noqa: V006
+        sheep.shave()
+    return sheeps
+    for sheep in sheeps:  # noqa: V006
+        if sheep.still_has_hair:
+            sheep.shave_again()
+"""
+    )
+    check(v.get_unused_code(), [])
+
+
+def test_noqa_variables(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+mitsi = "Mother"  # noqa: V007
+harry = "Father"  # noqa
+shero = "doggy"   # noqa: V001, V004 (code for unused import, attr)
+shinchan.friend = ['masao']  # noqa: V007
+"""
+    )
+    check(v.get_unused_code(), ["shero", "friend"])
+
+
+def test_noqa_with_multiple_issue_codes(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+def world(axis):  # noqa: V003, V006
+    pass
+
+
+for _ in range(3):
+    continue
+    xyz = hello(something, else):  # noqa: V006, V007
+"""
+    )
+    check(v.get_unused_code(), [])
+
+
+def test_noqa_on_empty_line(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+# noqa
+import this
+# noqa
+"""
+    )
+    check(v.get_unused_code(), ["this"])
+
+
+def test_noqa_with_invalid_codes(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+import this  # V098, A123, F876
+"""
+    )
+    check(v.get_unused_code(), ["this"])
+
+
+def test_noqa_with_special_unicode(v):
+    v.scan(
+        """\
+import abc  # noqa: V012, V😎12
+import problems  # noqa: V03🙃1
+"""
+    )
+    check(v.get_unused_code(), ["abc", "problems"])
diff --git a/vulture/core.py b/vulture/core.py
index 1f2fb9f3..70d71549 100644
--- a/vulture/core.py
+++ b/vulture/core.py
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@
     "function": "V003",
     "import": "V004",
     "property": "V005",
-    "variable": "V006",
-    "unreachable_code": "V007",
+    "unreachable_code": "V006",
+    "variable": "V007",
 }
 
 NOQA_REGEXP = re.compile(
@@ -319,14 +319,6 @@ def get_unused_code(self, min_confidence=0, sort_by_size=False):
         """
         Return ordered list of unused Item objects.
         """
-
-        def has_noqa(obj):
-            return obj.first_lineno in (
-                self.noqa_matches[ERROR_CODES[obj.typ]].union(
-                    self.noqa_matches["all"]
-                )
-            )
-
         if not 0 <= min_confidence <= 100:
             raise ValueError("min_confidence must be between 0 and 100.")
 
@@ -346,14 +338,12 @@ def by_size(item):
             + self.unreachable_code
         )
 
-        reported_unused = [
-            obj
-            for obj in unused_code
-            if obj.confidence >= min_confidence and not has_noqa(obj)
+        confidently_unused = [
+            obj for obj in unused_code if obj.confidence >= min_confidence
         ]
 
         return sorted(
-            reported_unused, key=by_size if sort_by_size else by_name
+            confidently_unused, key=by_size if sort_by_size else by_name
         )
 
     def report(
@@ -504,26 +494,38 @@ def _define(
         confidence=DEFAULT_CONFIDENCE,
         ignore=None,
     ):
+        def ignored(name):
+            return (
+                (ignore and ignore(self.filename, name))
+                or _match(name, self.ignore_names)
+            )
+
+        def has_noqa(lineno, typ):
+            return lineno in (
+                self.noqa_matches[ERROR_CODES[typ]].union(
+                    self.noqa_matches["all"]
+                )
+            )
+
         last_node = last_node or first_node
         typ = collection.typ
-        if (ignore and ignore(self.filename, name)) or _match(
-            name, self.ignore_names
-        ):
+        first_lineno = first_node.lineno
+        if ignored(name) or has_noqa(first_lineno, typ):
             self._log('Ignoring {typ} "{name}"'.format(**locals()))
-        else:
-            first_lineno = first_node.lineno
-            last_lineno = lines.get_last_line_number(last_node)
-            collection.append(
-                Item(
-                    name,
-                    typ,
-                    self.filename,
-                    first_lineno,
-                    last_lineno,
-                    message=message,
-                    confidence=confidence,
-                )
+            return
+
+        last_lineno = lines.get_last_line_number(last_node)
+        collection.append(
+            Item(
+                name,
+                typ,
+                self.filename,
+                first_lineno,
+                last_lineno,
+                message=message,
+                confidence=confidence,
             )
+        )
 
     def _define_variable(self, name, node, confidence=DEFAULT_CONFIDENCE):
         self._define(