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DN12 PKX

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,982 mi
Last recorded86,982 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 86,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm bush displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

flex section exhaust deteriorated

signs of coolant loss @ radiator

Pass 26 Feb 2025 82,963 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Close to shoulder ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 82,946 miles

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

Front Service brake lagging in operation Pedal about halfway down before starts rising (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Close to shoulder ()

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Chaffed slightly (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 78,642 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres measure 3mm and are worn @ edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 73,066 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 73,066 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at o/s lower suspension arm rear bolt fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 70,426 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 70,407 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & close to the limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge ! (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 66,647 miles

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

Nearside Front lift at strut top mountng

Nearside Front strut lift at top mounting

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

Pass 23 May 2019 58,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shield insecure

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 58,458 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shield insecure

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 50,590 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight cuts on outer wall, but not deep enough to reach the chords

Pass 5 Jun 2017 43,576 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting slight lift side movement

Offside Front Upper supension mounting slight lift & side movement

Pass 3 Jun 2016 33,549 miles

Slight movement on n/s and o/s front strut top mountings.

Fail 3 Jun 2016 33,549 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight movement on n/s and o/s front strut top mountings.

Fail 8 Jun 2015 27,939 miles

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

clutch pedal pad missing

Pass 8 Jun 2015 27,939 miles

clutch pedal pad missing

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 PKX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PKX, 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 PKX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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