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DN12 XCX

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,068 mi
Last recorded93,068 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 XCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 93,068 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 93,068 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame likely to fail Excessively corroded (holes) in multiple places. Within 30cm from a suspension component + Within 30cm from a subframe mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 90,127 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 85,854 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 85,853 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 83,060 miles

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

General corrosion

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

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Front and back (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 78,230 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 72,399 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 69,464 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 69,464 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 59,491 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 58,700 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 58,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak engine ()

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 52,568 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 52,567 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing bolt sheared off (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Feb 2017 46,711 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 42,732 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 35,344 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 XCX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc 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 XCX, 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 XCX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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