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AO12 BLJ

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,516 mi
Last recorded100,516 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 BLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 100,516 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 100,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 88,841 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 78,106 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 78,046 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% NEARSIDE FRONT ZERO EFFORT (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 75,599 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 75,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2022 70,524 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 64,195 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 64,195 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 60,831 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 60,831 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 51,252 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 42,865 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 31,500 miles

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

slight oil leak from diff pan

Fail 8 Feb 2017 31,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight oil leak from diff pan

Pass 3 Feb 2016 22,995 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 22,995 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 18,231 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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AO12 BLJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AO12 BLJ, 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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AO12 BLJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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