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AO12 VWA

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,107 mi
Last recorded81,107 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 81,107 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 76,647 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 73,043 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 65,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 58,316 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside rear tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 50,881 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 45,675 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 39,862 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 39,758 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 32,867 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 32,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 24,428 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 17,309 miles

1/ both front tyres becoming perished

2/ both rear tyres becoming perished

Pass 18 Jun 2015 15,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VWA is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VWA, 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 VWA registered?

AO12 VWA is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 June 2012.

Is AO12 VWA safe to buy?

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