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AO12 CUU

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,888 mi
Last recorded113,888 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 CUU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 113,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 104,757 miles

Coolant leak above gearbox ()

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides front shock absorbers external casing corroded/damaged (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 97,121 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 89,733 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 89,725 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 80,625 miles

n/s/f tyre 75% worn

o/s/f tyre worn to excess

Fail 3 May 2022 80,625 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

n/s/f tyre 75% worn

o/s/f tyre worn to excess

Pass 29 Apr 2021 72,899 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 59,907 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front sets of break disks worn, pitted,scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sets of break pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 59,907 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front sets of break disks worn, pitted,scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sets of break pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 52,480 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,639 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre has a screw in tread

Pass 29 Mar 2016 30,811 miles

rear tyres cracking inbetween the tread

Fail 22 Mar 2016 30,636 miles

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

ns wiper smeary

rear tyres cracking inbetween the tread

Fail 23 Mar 2015 23,053 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Mar 2015 23,053 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 CUU is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CUU, 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 CUU is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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