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AK61 ZXS

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,175 mi
Last recorded137,175 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 ZXS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 137,175 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Bumper Damaged Repaired With Tape Not Likely To Cause Injury

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close To Excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 137,175 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Bumper Damaged Repaired With Tape Not Likely To Cause Injury

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close To Excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 113,417 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 95,809 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 89,329 miles

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

oil residue engine and gearbox areas

rear exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

Pass 6 Aug 2021 84,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,988 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 61,091 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 61,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 47,556 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 38,903 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 34,657 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 28,652 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 23,910 miles

slight play on top shock moutings

Fail 25 Sep 2014 23,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight play on top shock moutings

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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AK61 ZXS is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK61 ZXS, 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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AK61 ZXS is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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