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AJ12 YAY

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,706 mi
Last recorded97,706 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 YAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 97,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 92,602 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 87,237 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 87,234 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2022 82,799 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 8 Sep 2022 82,796 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 25 Aug 2021 76,050 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 76,050 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 70,780 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 62,774 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 62,774 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 51,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edges

both rear tyres splitting on inner sidewall

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2018 51,726 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edges

both rear tyres splitting on inner sidewall

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2017 39,949 miles

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

both rear tyres have hi lo spots on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2016 29,716 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 29,714 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 20,602 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 20,599 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

SVS light on

servive light on

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 YAY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YAY, 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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AJ12 YAY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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