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AK12 KNB

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Brown Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,652 mi
Last recorded90,652 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 KNB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 90,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension bumpstop broken

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 87,581 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Rear suspension bumpstops broken/split

Pass 18 Mar 2024 84,636 miles

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

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

OS and NS rear bump stops split and loose on shock absorber

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 84,636 miles

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

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

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

OS and NS rear bump stops split and loose on shock absorber

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 81,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs also worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Near side front and off side front shock absorbers corroding

Near side rear and off side rear shock absorber dust covers/bump stops broken in two

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 76,748 miles

Near side front and off side front shock absorbers corroding

Near side rear, off side rear shock absorber dust covers/bump stops broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking/perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 72,131 miles

Near side rea and off side rear suspension bump stops/dust covers broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/ crackling in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 72,131 miles

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

Near side rea and off side rear suspension bump stops/dust covers broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/ crackling in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 69,911 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,048 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 60,022 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 55,000 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 47,970 miles

Nearside Rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2015 36,587 miles

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated

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 KNB is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Brown with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KNB, 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 KNB is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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