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DN12 TFJ

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,434 mi
Last recorded133,434 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 TFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 133,434 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 133,422 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 129,708 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 129,697 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 121,552 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 111,619 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 101,948 miles

service/ engine management warning light illuminated

unable to test rear seat belts as presented

Fail 31 Aug 2021 101,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

service/ engine management warning light illuminated

unable to test rear seat belts as presented

Pass 3 Sep 2020 91,031 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 91,031 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 79,587 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low on corroded lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops split

Fail 27 Aug 2019 79,587 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low on corroded lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops split

Pass 20 Aug 2018 66,781 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear bump stops split

Fail 17 Aug 2018 66,777 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear bump stops split

Pass 22 Aug 2017 53,979 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 53,979 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 37,271 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 26,650 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 26,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 26,650 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 TFJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TFJ, 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 TFJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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