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AJ12 ADU

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,863 mi
Last recorded120,863 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 ADU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 120,863 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 120,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 112,235 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 105,221 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 99,978 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 93,608 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 85,556 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 74,040 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 74,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 71,020 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 71,020 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 65,762 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Front brake pads slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edges/centre tread/on 1.64mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edges/losing shape inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

wipers slightly poor

Fail 20 Jun 2017 65,762 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Front brake pads slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edges/centre tread/on 1.64mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edges/losing shape inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wipers slightly poor

Pass 7 Jun 2016 44,476 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 44,476 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 33,945 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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AJ12 ADU is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ12 ADU, 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 AJ12 ADU registered?

AJ12 ADU is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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