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AK12 VST

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

66,274 mi
Last recorded66,274 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 66,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 63,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 58,735 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 54,316 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 51,063 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 44,416 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 41,305 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 40,384 miles

Nearside Front small lump in tyre sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2017 33,793 miles

center and rear exhaust hangers are weak

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 33,793 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front[ flat blades ] (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bad cracking 195/55r16 87h (4.1.E.1)

center and rear exhaust hangers are weak

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 28,291 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perishing

front wipers only just met mot standards[flat blades ]

Pass 30 Apr 2015 22,089 miles

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 VST is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VST, 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 VST is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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