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18 ON

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,163 mi
Last recorded125,163 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 ON
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 125,163 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 125,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 121,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 112,198 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 106,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 106,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 102,327 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 96,353 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 96,353 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 89,625 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 89,625 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 78,583 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2015 60,456 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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18 ON is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 54,196 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 18 ON, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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18 ON is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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