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249 UN

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,619 mi
Last recorded99,619 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration249 UN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 99,619 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 99,619 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2025 97,663 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 97,663 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 93,925 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 92,165 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 85,156 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 81,103 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 78,634 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 74,241 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 71,908 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 64,669 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 64,668 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 52,138 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 41,190 miles

Both nearside tyres wearing faster on inside edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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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249 UN is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel 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 249 UN, 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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249 UN is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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