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DN12 XXX

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,051 mi
Last recorded77,051 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 77,051 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 74,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 74,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 71,838 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 68,649 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 64,725 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 64,725 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 63,070 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 59,267 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 57,538 miles

Rear both rear shock absorber bump stop rubbers broken

Pass 6 Mar 2019 47,470 miles

Nearside Rear 1 of 2 tail lights not working

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to legal limit "earing on outside of tread"

Fail 6 Mar 2019 47,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 1 of 2 tail lights not working

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to legal limit "earing on outside of tread"

Offside Front tyre on legal limit

Pass 23 Feb 2018 36,445 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 25,884 miles

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

Front both front tyres on approx. 2.5mm , limit 1.6mm

Pass 3 Mar 2016 17,234 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 17,232 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 15,769 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 XXX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XXX, 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 XXX is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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