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DN12 YAY

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

125,929 mi
Last recorded125,929 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 125,929 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2024 125,929 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 125,191 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 114,117 miles

Offside Front worn on the edges

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 114,117 miles

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

Emissions not tested major exhaust gas leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front worn on the edges

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 101,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Sep 2021 101,312 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Aug 2020 90,729 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 90,729 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 86,552 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 86,551 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 82,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock corrosion

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

Offside Front shock corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2018 82,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock corrosion

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

Offside Front shock corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2017 74,254 miles

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 54,192 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 54,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 30,248 miles

2 x nails in nearside rear

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 YAY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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