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AO12 YXU

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,648 mi
Last recorded86,648 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 86,648 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 79,790 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edges (both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 71,184 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 71,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 56,742 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 49,068 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 49,068 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 38,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

offside rear tyre has a puncture

Pass 20 Jun 2015 29,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear shock absorbers protection covers dropped down

Fail 20 Jun 2015 29,287 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear shock absorbers protection covers dropped down

n/s/r tyre cut to cords but not to the min requirements to fail

o/s/r tyre cut to cords but not to the min requirements to fail

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 YXU is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YXU, 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 YXU registered?

AO12 YXU is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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