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AO12 BUV

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Orange Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

136,755 mi
Last recorded136,755 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 BUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 136,755 miles

both headlight lens slightly poor

center heat shield slightly poor

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

n/s/r bumper poor

o/s mirror poor

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2024 132,682 miles

both front lower arms corroded

front subframe corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 127,821 miles

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 9 Nov 2023 127,821 miles

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

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2022 122,323 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 122,323 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 117,939 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 113,648 miles

front pads low and front discs corroded

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2020 113,648 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front pads low and front discs corroded

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2019 105,944 miles

front disc corroded

n/s/f tyre cracking slightly

n/s/r tyre low

Fail 30 Sep 2019 105,944 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front disc corroded

n/s/f tyre cracking slightly

n/s/r tyre low

Pass 20 Aug 2018 91,372 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 91,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 74,959 miles

front discs heavily worn

Pass 9 Aug 2016 61,878 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 May 2015 46,653 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 46,653 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 BUV is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Orange with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BUV, 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 AO12 BUV registered?

AO12 BUV is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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