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AO12 BNZ

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,620 mi
Last recorded88,620 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 88,620 miles

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake lever travel high.

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 88,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake lever travel high.

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 83,137 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 83,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre obviously under inflated Both nearside (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 73,611 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 71,908 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2022 70,105 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 68,540 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 67,409 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 67,409 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 65,325 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 62,151 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 58,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 58,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 51,140 miles

Rear tyre treads cracked

Fail 24 Feb 2016 51,140 miles

Rear tyre treads cracked

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 38,843 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking between treads

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 BNZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BNZ, 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 BNZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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