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AM53 HEN

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,937 mi
Last recorded41,937 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM53 HEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 41,937 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 33,423 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 33,423 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 32,176 miles

font discs corroding

subframe coroding

Pass 4 Oct 2023 29,099 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 29,099 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 26,140 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 26,140 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 23,888 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 20,793 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 15,992 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING WITHIN CENTRE TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 12,849 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 10,897 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 9,331 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 7,543 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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AM53 HEN is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Red 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 AM53 HEN, 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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What year was AM53 HEN registered?

AM53 HEN is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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