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AO12 VUX

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,651 mi
Last recorded116,651 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 VUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 116,651 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 110,145 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 110,128 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 100,946 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 100,944 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 89,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mounting has movement

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut mounting has movement

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

wiper mechanism has movement

Pass 28 Mar 2022 84,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 76,296 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 71,810 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 59,658 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 47,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2017 32,989 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 19,026 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 16,634 miles

N/S/F tyre getting low on tread.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 May 2015 16,634 miles

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

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

N/S/F tyre getting low on tread.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VUX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VUX, 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 VUX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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