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AO12 BWF

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,368 mi
Last recorded72,368 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 BWF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 72,368 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 67,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 63,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 63,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 58,926 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 58,926 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 55,353 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 55,353 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 51,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 48,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 44,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 44,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 38,092 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 38,091 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 29,697 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 24,024 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 17,666 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 BWF is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black 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 BWF, 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 BWF is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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