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DN12 YLG

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,663 mi
Last recorded79,663 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 YLG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 79,663 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 79,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 74,707 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 74,707 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 70,820 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 54,108 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 54,101 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 52,470 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 52,463 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 50,927 miles

both rear bump stops split

Fail 7 Apr 2021 50,925 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear bump stops split

Pass 2 Apr 2020 49,337 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2020 49,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Headlight insecure (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure All mountings broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, heavily worn on inner edge and tread splitting/cracking on inner edge. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper light inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre cracking heavily in tread grooves. No cords visible at time of test.

Pass 12 Apr 2019 44,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bump stop is perished & dust cover is adrift (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bump stop is perished & dust cover is adrift (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 38,752 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop is perished & dust cover is adrift (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 34,532 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 28,454 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 22,625 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 YLG is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,364cc 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 YLG, 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 YLG is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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