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A17 EKT

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,695 mi
Last recorded96,695 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 EKT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 96,695 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 83,885 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 69,632 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 58,652 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 54,277 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 215/45/r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Dec 2021 54,273 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 215/45/r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2020 50,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 43,720 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 33,806 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 33,792 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint play and major blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Reading = 1.284 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID conversion on halogen lamps - no self levelling or headlight washing facility (4.1.4 (c))

Front exhaust mount rubbers split - temporary repair

Offside Front headlight condensation - beam image diffused

Pass 7 Nov 2017 29,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Blurring of headlamp beam pattern. HID bulb fitted.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both offside and nearside. (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 29,529 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Wiring from battery to nearside interior A post. (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low HID bulb fitted. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Blurring of headlamp beam pattern. HID bulb fitted.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both offside and nearside. (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 24,366 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 24,233 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2015 20,537 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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A17 EKT is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in White 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 A17 EKT, 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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A17 EKT is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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