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DN12 XWD

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,254 mi
Last recorded76,254 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 XWD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 76,254 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 76,252 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2026 76,231 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 1 May 2026 76,231 miles

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Slight engine oil leak.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Pass 25 Apr 2025 74,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front suspension top mount has slight movement.

Pass 11 May 2024 71,709 miles

Nearside park brake efficiency requirements only just met, it would appear the park brake may require adjustment or repair

Pass 6 May 2023 68,815 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage to wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 May 2023 68,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage to wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 66,331 miles

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

exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses, exhaust leak where centre pipe joins rear pipe

Pass 1 May 2021 63,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak where centre pipe joins rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2021 63,691 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak where centre pipe joins rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2020 61,403 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 58,089 miles

Front exhaust flexi slight leak

Fail 27 Apr 2019 58,089 miles

Front exhaust flexi slight leak

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 55,075 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 55,074 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 55,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2018 54,694 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 50,371 miles

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)

front discs corroded.

front wipers smearing.

o/s/f shocker cover insecure.

Pass 19 May 2016 42,984 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 32,504 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 XWD is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 XWD, 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 XWD is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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