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DN12 LXM

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Brown Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,214 mi
Last recorded101,214 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 LXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 101,214 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2026 101,211 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 94,592 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 94,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 83,897 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 83,894 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2023 71,546 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 71,544 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Both front brake discs corroded

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 69,838 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 69,838 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 61,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 52,973 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 52,973 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 42,240 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 33,200 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 24,904 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 20,782 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 20,718 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 LXM is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Brown with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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