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225 COX

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

54,176 mi
Last recorded54,176 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration225 COX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 54,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2024 53,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 51,977 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 51,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 40,497 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 40,497 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 25,617 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 25,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 17,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 17,002 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 7,366 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 6,642 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 5,674 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 4,540 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 3,946 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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225 COX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 225 COX, 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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225 COX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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