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AA51 LKY

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,834 mi
Last recorded80,834 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA51 LKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 80,834 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 80,834 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 80,410 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 73,915 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 68,210 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 68,198 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,041 miles

front brakes noisey

slight play in o/s/front strut top mount

Fail 22 Jan 2021 63,036 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brakes noisey

slight play in o/s/front strut top mount

Pass 30 Jul 2019 58,245 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

slight play in both strut top mounts

Fail 29 Jul 2019 58,239 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

slight play in both strut top mounts

Pass 13 Jul 2018 53,529 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 53,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 46,997 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 46,996 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 38,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise. inner edge wearing very thin (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise. inner edge wearing very thin (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 28,284 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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AA51 LKY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AA51 LKY, 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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AA51 LKY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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