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DN12 LRZ

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,119 mi
Last recorded77,119 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 LRZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 77,119 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 77,116 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 73,807 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair strip and clean (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 73,804 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair strip and clean (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 69,552 miles

Front subframe heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 66,976 miles

Front subframe heavily corroded

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))

Oil leaks

Fail 17 Jan 2023 66,976 miles

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 subframe heavily corroded

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))

Oil leaks

Pass 16 Feb 2022 64,101 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 59,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 May 2021 59,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper strut mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2020 55,432 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2019 51,894 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 May 2018 48,753 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nsr tyre cracking on tread

Fail 30 May 2018 48,746 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nsr tyre cracking on tread

Pass 30 May 2017 45,060 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 38,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres are starting to crack

Pass 22 May 2015 28,606 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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DN12 LRZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DN12 LRZ, 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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DN12 LRZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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