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DN12 YWY

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,322 mi
Last recorded64,322 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 YWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 64,322 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 64,322 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 55,208 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 55,207 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 44,010 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 39,114 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 37,784 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 36,279 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 36,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 33,018 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 30,157 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 May 2017 26,218 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 22,098 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 22,098 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2015 17,010 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 YWY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YWY, 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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What year was DN12 YWY registered?

DN12 YWY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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