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AJ61 LZW

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,698 mi
Last recorded79,698 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 LZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 79,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

n/s front day time running lamp inoperative

parking brake lever near end of working travel

Fail 14 Jan 2026 79,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

n/s front day time running lamp inoperative

parking brake lever near end of working travel

Pass 13 Jan 2025 76,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 73,026 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 73,026 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f daytime running light inop

Pass 12 Jan 2023 68,090 miles

n/s front day time running lamp inoperative

Pass 10 Jan 2022 64,684 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 60,510 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 60,510 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 57,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 52,901 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber bumpstop loose/broken

Nearside Rear tyre low and cracked and perished

Offside Front tyre low and cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre low and cracked and perished

front brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2018 48,935 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 42,060 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 33,548 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 24,173 miles

front tyres 2mm-3mm

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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AJ61 LZW is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ61 LZW, 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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AJ61 LZW is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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