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AK12 MKP

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,233 mi
Last recorded91,233 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 91,233 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 91,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 88,889 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 87,032 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 87,030 miles

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 1 Apr 2022 82,509 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 80,040 miles

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 22 Apr 2020 72,980 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 66,240 miles

Nearside Front top mount has play

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Fail 7 Mar 2019 66,240 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front top mount has play

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Pass 9 Mar 2018 62,210 miles

Central Front tyre perished

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,723 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 54,575 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Wipers poor

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 MKP is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MKP, 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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What year was AK12 MKP registered?

AK12 MKP is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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