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DN12 XMB

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,868 mi
Last recorded96,868 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 XMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 96,868 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 89,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

various points of corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2025 89,848 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

various points of corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2024 81,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 81,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 72,042 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 72,037 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 71,977 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front wish bones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 66,245 miles

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

corrosion to sub frames/suspension components

Fail 13 Oct 2021 66,245 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to sub frames/suspension components

Pass 8 Sep 2020 59,822 miles

Front subframe heavily corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very heavily corroded also (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting and on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber casing heavily corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber casing very heavily corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2020 59,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords and on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on sidewall next to puncture repair (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe heavily corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very heavily corroded also (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting and on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber casing heavily corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber casing very heavily corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 56,412 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded

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))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 52,181 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 49,667 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 44,708 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 39,113 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 32,206 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 XMB is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XMB, 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 XMB is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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