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226 MVP

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,255 mi
Last recorded70,255 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration226 MVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 70,255 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 70,227 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 66,805 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 62,758 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 59,436 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 56,066 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 56,066 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 53,104 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 49,633 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2018 44,176 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2018 44,136 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 38,716 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 32,703 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 23,465 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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226 MVP is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 226 MVP, 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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What year was 226 MVP registered?

226 MVP is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 November 2012.

Is 226 MVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 226 MVP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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