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DN12 YYS

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,037 mi
Last recorded94,037 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 YYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 94,037 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF/OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF inner bushes splitting no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 94,037 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF/OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF inner bushes splitting no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 92,834 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 91,536 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF VERY CLSOE TO CORDS ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 88,406 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2023 88,265 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe corroded/holed as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 83,113 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 79,085 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 79,083 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 74,879 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center silencer mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust center silencer corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 70,846 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 67,377 miles

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2017 62,028 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber shield security

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2017 62,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber shield security

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2016 49,097 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 36,615 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 36,615 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 YYS is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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