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A21 JYE

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,769 mi
Last recorded81,769 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 JYE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 81,769 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between back box and middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 81,769 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between back box and middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 70,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Jan 2023 63,290 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 56,341 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 48,990 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 48,990 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 42,168 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 39,642 miles

Both Front Discs Are Pitted

Pass 27 Oct 2017 36,111 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 36,110 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2016 33,291 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 30,546 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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A21 JYE is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 A21 JYE, 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 A21 JYE registered?

A21 JYE is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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