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5 YMS

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

18,270 mi
Last recorded18,270 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 YMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 18,270 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 16,423 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 13,438 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 13,348 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 13,347 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2022 12,997 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 12,382 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Apr 2021 12,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 14 Apr 2020 12,091 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 10,975 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 9,971 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 8,677 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 6,695 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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5 YMS is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc 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 5 YMS, 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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5 YMS is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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