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AB61 BEX

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,660 mi
Last recorded86,660 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB61 BEX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 86,660 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 83,456 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight mist of oil not leaking too bad (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front n/s rear exhaust mount corroded not excessive

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 81,662 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 77,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Nearside Rear outer sill damage

Fail 30 Mar 2023 77,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Nearside Rear outer sill damage

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 73,637 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 73,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 70,155 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorber dust covers

Pass 2 Feb 2019 64,929 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 30 Jan 2019 64,929 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2018 50,901 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 50,897 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside front tyres edges worn

nearside and offside rear tyres edges worn

park brake high

Pass 4 Aug 2017 50,253 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

nsf tyre has wear to inner tread and perished

osf tyre has wear to inner tread and perished

Fail 4 Aug 2017 50,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nsf tyre has wear to inner tread and perished

osf tyre has wear to inner tread and perished

Pass 29 Jul 2016 37,617 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 37,617 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 30,384 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 21,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AB61 BEX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AB61 BEX, 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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AB61 BEX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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