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AO61 OUK

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,769 mi
Last recorded143,769 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 OUK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 143,769 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 136,965 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 136,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Jan 2024 127,865 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 127,865 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 119,272 miles

Front fog light not working

Fail 12 Jan 2023 119,135 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front fog light not working

Pass 14 Jan 2022 109,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge and 2mm plus cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 99,219 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 99,218 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 90,019 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 90,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rears (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 79,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

parking brake travel high

warning lamp on dash

Fail 17 Jan 2019 78,863 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

parking brake travel high

rear exhaust silencer corroded

warning lamp on dash

Pass 27 Jan 2018 70,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 70,163 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 60,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 60,520 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 49,035 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 36,741 miles

chip in windscreen.

rear tyres tread cracking.

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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AO61 OUK is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO61 OUK, 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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AO61 OUK is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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