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AK12 MLE

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,566 mi
Last recorded133,566 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 MLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 133,566 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 133,526 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 124,163 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust cover corroded and weak

Pass 27 Feb 2024 110,695 miles

Brake pressure build up slow servo pump (1.1.3 (b))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

noise in steering rack no room found

Fail 26 Feb 2024 110,687 miles

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

Brake pressure build up slow servo pump (1.1.3 (b))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

noise in steering rack no room found

Pass 7 Mar 2023 99,994 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 89,202 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 80,221 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))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 75,405 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))

both rear tyres have hi/low sections of tread

exhaust is corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2020 75,405 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres have hi/low sections of tread

exhaust is corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 57,895 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 46,676 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 33,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 33,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 27,991 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 22,637 miles

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

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

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

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 MLE is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel 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 MLE, 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 MLE is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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