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AO12 CVN

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,333 mi
Last recorded75,333 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 75,333 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 70,288 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 70,285 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 64,470 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 64,470 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 60,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on outer edge, cracking/perished in tread (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle receiver jamming (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 60,746 miles

Windscreen washer not working Reservoir does not hold water (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on outer edge, cracking/perished in tread (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle receiver jamming (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 55,744 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 55,744 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 52,733 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front top mount has slight play

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 50,758 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 50,758 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 46,763 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 46,734 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 46,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 44,067 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 44,067 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 33,714 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 33,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 26,238 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 CVN is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CVN, 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 CVN registered?

AO12 CVN is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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