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AK12 NKZ

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,560 mi
Last recorded75,560 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 NKZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 75,560 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 75,560 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 73,049 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 68,453 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front dash, inspection message on,

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush is perished, splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive poss cam cover or cam sensor seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 68,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front dash, inspection message on,

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush is perished, splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive poss cam cover or cam sensor seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 58,112 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 54,563 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm to 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front dash, inspection on , service

Front factory fitted engine trims,

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss chain cover or cam sensor seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 54,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm to 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front dash, inspection on , service

Front factory fitted engine trims,

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss chain cover or cam sensor seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 49,130 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 49,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 39,159 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 32,480 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 32,480 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 22,553 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 22,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 13,744 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 4,921 miles

surface damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

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 NKZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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