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AK12 EVR

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,971 mi
Last recorded123,971 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 EVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 123,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy / scratched (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge irregular wear / approx. 2mm /perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 123,964 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear box detached (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounts broken / detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy / scratched (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge irregular wear / approx. 2mm /perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 109,290 miles

Coolant leak reservoir empty

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy / scratched (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 109,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak reservoir empty

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy / scratched (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity 3rd bulb (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 96,844 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 86,109 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 86,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 78,637 miles

Nearside Front D.R.L. not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 78,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front D.R.L. not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 71,030 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low.

Fail 27 May 2021 71,029 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low.

Pass 28 May 2020 61,625 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2020 61,624 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 59,248 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 59,240 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 54,333 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 51,267 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 51,267 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 49,996 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 39,410 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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AK12 EVR is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK12 EVR, 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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AK12 EVR is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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