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DN12 XEZ

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,243 mi
Last recorded133,243 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 133,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 133,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 126,592 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 126,592 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 122,898 miles

Exhaust rusty

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 117,397 miles

advise engine oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2022 117,397 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

advise engine oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2021 112,001 miles

Nearside Front top mount has slight play between its bearing and inner wing

Fail 8 Apr 2021 112,001 miles

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front top mount has slight play between its bearing and inner wing

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side light of two inop (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount has movement between the mount and the inner wing this maybe being caused by the broken coil spring

Pass 24 Mar 2020 107,783 miles

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

has a bad engine oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2020 107,783 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements the rear number plate does not have a reflective yellow background (0.1 (d))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

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

has a bad engine oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2019 102,040 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front brake pads getting low

has a engine oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2019 102,040 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front brake pads getting low

has a engine oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2018 95,592 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Mar 2017 91,111 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 82,314 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers/bump stops deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2015 63,372 miles

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

nearside headlamp top mounting broken but headlamp secure

Pass 1 Jul 2015 63,372 miles

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

nearside headlamp top mounting broken but headlamp secure

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 XEZ 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 61.1%.

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

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