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AO12 VVY

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

149,421 mi
Last recorded149,421 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 149,421 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 140,992 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2020 136,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 134,411 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 May 2018 120,722 miles

Engine Oil low

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres wearing on edges 2-3mm 195/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres wearing on edges 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4-5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 May 2018 120,722 miles

Engine Oil low

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres wearing on edges 2-3mm 195/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working Fitted a new Bulb (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres wearing on edges 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4-5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2017 101,906 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 82,180 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 9 May 2015 63,535 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 VVY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VVY, 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 VVY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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