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AK12 KMJ

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,718 mi
Last recorded76,718 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 KMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 76,718 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 75,177 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 69,973 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 65,740 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 62,001 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 58,104 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2020 56,429 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 52,442 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 52,442 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 51,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 45,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 42,207 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 42,207 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 36,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is splitting between the treads

Offside Rear Tyre is splitting between the treads

Pass 27 Jan 2015 32,274 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 32,274 miles

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

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 KMJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK12 KMJ, 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 KMJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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