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AB52 GUS

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,494 mi
Last recorded67,494 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB52 GUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 67,494 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 67,143 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 66,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from front to o/s/r brake hose greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 66,145 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box pipe corroded and leak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from front to o/s/r brake hose greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 64,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Front and Rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 64,808 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Front and Rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 59,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs slightly corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe slightly corroded at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 53,098 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracked in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 53,098 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust is burst at flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested Due to burst exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracked in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 47,706 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking in the middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both ferrules have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking in the middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 47,706 miles

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

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking in the middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both ferrules have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking in the middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 40,653 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 35,267 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 29,993 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 25,274 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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AB52 GUS is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc 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 AB52 GUS, 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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AB52 GUS is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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