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AK62 VFN

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,602 mi
Last recorded62,602 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 VFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 62,602 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 58,102 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top suspension mount has movement (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking around inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top suspension mount has slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 58,102 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top suspension mount has movement (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking around inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top suspension mount has slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 57,450 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 56,822 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 55,980 miles

Offside Front Slight play in top suspension mount

Fail 6 Jan 2022 55,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Slight play in top suspension mount

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 51,844 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 49,667 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 49,667 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 48,423 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 46,600 miles

o/s/r tyre started to crack between tread

Fail 25 Oct 2017 46,600 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre started to crack between tread

Pass 1 Nov 2016 46,398 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 36,549 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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AK62 VFN 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 73.3%.

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 AK62 VFN, 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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AK62 VFN is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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