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A15 DNU

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

113,768 mi
Last recorded113,768 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 DNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2025 113,768 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2025 113,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 110,367 miles

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

Front and Rear Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 3 Sep 2024 110,363 miles

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

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

Front and Rear Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 21 Jan 2023 109,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 106,784 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 106,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 101,295 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 101,295 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 91,464 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 91,464 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2018 79,874 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 79,874 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 65,430 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 65,430 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2017 65,292 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2016 47,781 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2015 38,736 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 38,736 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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A15 DNU is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 A15 DNU, 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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A15 DNU is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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