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AF12 HKG

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

72,224 mi
Last recorded72,224 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 HKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 72,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 72,201 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 69,223 miles

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

Offside sill some corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2024 69,201 miles

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

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

Offside sill some corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2023 57,030 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 57,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 47,551 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 47,509 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 40,563 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 40,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 36,401 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 34,542 miles

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

Play detected at steering column uj but not excessive

Fail 7 Aug 2019 34,542 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play detected at steering column uj but not excessive

Pass 24 Jul 2018 32,581 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

upper steering column universal joints has slight play

Pass 21 Jul 2017 30,182 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 30,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 22,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak undercarriage ()

Fail 2 Aug 2016 22,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure stuck in fixing (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak undercarriage ()

handbrake adjustment

Pass 25 Feb 2015 13,654 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 13,654 miles

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

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

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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AF12 HKG is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AF12 HKG, 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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AF12 HKG is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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