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A17 TXO

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,507 mi
Last recorded76,507 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 TXO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 76,507 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2025 76,507 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers corroded

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 74,228 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced High Level brake light cracked and light intensity reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Dust cover detached

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall of tyre perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust clamp fitted with bolts facing down risk of getting caught needs adjustment

Pass 12 Sep 2023 69,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Fail 12 Sep 2023 69,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Pass 23 Sep 2022 62,252 miles

nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2022 62,234 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold / or catalist (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2021 50,401 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside INNER EDGES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 50,392 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear excessively corroded / split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside INNER EDGES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 44,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns /os ,inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 39,386 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 31,870 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 27,375 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 22,964 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 18,559 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 18,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 TXO is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TXO, 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 A17 TXO registered?

A17 TXO is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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