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DN12 LYR

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,367 mi
Last recorded102,367 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 LYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 102,367 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 100,021 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2024 98,067 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 98,067 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 96,597 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 96,597 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 93,075 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 89,540 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 87,916 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 75,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 75,918 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 72,644 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 72,644 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 66,343 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 66,343 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2017 59,874 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 51,250 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 41,495 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 LYR is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LYR, 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 LYR is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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