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DN12 XVL

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Brown Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,639 mi
Last recorded53,639 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 XVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 53,639 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shockers show signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 50,777 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 48,160 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nsf osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 48,150 miles

Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Front (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nsf osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 45,496 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 45,496 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 44,037 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nsf osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 43,332 miles

Handbrake just met requirements

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nsf osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 41,488 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 37,822 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 35,075 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 30,731 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall scrubbed

Offside Rear tyre has cracks and nail punctured tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2015 25,075 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 25,075 miles

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

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 XVL is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Brown with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVL, 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 XVL is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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