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AU12 UOT

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

54,396 mi
Last recorded54,396 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 UOT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 54,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 54,079 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 53,431 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 52,564 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 52,558 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 52,390 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 51,815 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 51,027 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 49,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 May 2018 49,427 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 43,111 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front wipers worn

Pass 3 May 2016 41,968 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front wipers worn

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2015 40,819 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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AU12 UOT is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AU12 UOT, 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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AU12 UOT is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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