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AO12 EDF

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,961 mi
Last recorded102,961 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 EDF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 102,961 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 94,225 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 94,215 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 86,911 miles

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

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2023

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2022 73,478 miles

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 9 Mar 2022 73,445 miles

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

nearside front daytime running light not working

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 12 Mar 2021 68,964 miles

VIN plate on door pillar missing

Fail 12 Mar 2021 68,964 miles

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

VIN plate on door pillar missing

Pass 5 Mar 2020 66,442 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 58,848 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 58,848 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 50,650 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 12 Mar 2018 50,650 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 42,808 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside front and offside rear Tires worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2017 42,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Fouling on handbrake cable (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on right-hand lock (4.1.D.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside front and offside rear Tires worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2016 34,195 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 34,195 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 25,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers smearing

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 EDF is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EDF, 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 EDF is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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