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DN12 LYX

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,767 mi
Last recorded81,767 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 81,767 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (looks like it’s from outlet on side of the cylinder head) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight age perishing and cracking (195/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight age perishing and cracking (195/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (looks like the crank shaft oil seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 81,767 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (looks like it’s from outlet on side of the cylinder head) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight age perishing and cracking (195/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight age perishing and cracking (195/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (looks like the crank shaft oil seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 74,698 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 74,697 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 64,326 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 64,326 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Side Light Out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 May 2023 62,165 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 60,624 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 58,369 miles

N/S/R Shock absorber corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

O/S/R Shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 May 2020 55,841 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2019 52,095 miles

slight corrosion on all brake faces

Fail 3 Apr 2019 52,095 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion on all brake faces

Pass 9 Jul 2018 47,867 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 39,972 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 32,817 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 27,189 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 LYX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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