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DN12 XCS

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,039 mi
Last recorded127,039 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 XCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 127,039 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 127,037 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 110,094 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 104,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy surface corrosion between spring seat and base of shock (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Mounting bolt snapped (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy surface corrosion between spring seat and base of shock (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 104,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction P0171 - System too lean bank 1 (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre pipe and back box joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy surface corrosion between spring seat and base of shock (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Mounting bolt snapped (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy surface corrosion between spring seat and base of shock (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 91,134 miles

Front nearside mounting bolt snapped on sub-frame

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 91,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front nearside mounting bolt snapped on sub-frame

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 81,148 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,201 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 76,201 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 75,046 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake reserve

Rear tyres perished

Shocks corroded

Fail 14 May 2020 75,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake reserve

Rear tyres perished

Shocks corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 71,375 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front top mounts have slight play in

handbrake lever very high

n-s-r child seat fitted

oil level low

Fail 10 May 2019 71,375 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front top mounts have slight play in

handbrake lever very high

n-s-r child seat fitted

oil level low

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 65,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 May 2018 65,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2017 60,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre low 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 47,733 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 33,977 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 33,977 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 XCS is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey 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 XCS, 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 XCS is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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