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AO12 VWM

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,085 mi
Last recorded38,085 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 VWM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 38,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 38,080 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 37,044 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 36,316 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 34,468 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Jun 2023 34,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jun 2022 32,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR / OSR & OSF Perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 29,707 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 27,126 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 25,113 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 21,740 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 18,273 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 18,276 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 14,840 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 11,444 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 VWM is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Orange with a 998cc 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 VWM, 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 VWM is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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