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DN12 YZY

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,073 mi
Last recorded85,073 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 85,073 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 82,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 78,786 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 78,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 73,912 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 68,425 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 64,166 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 64,166 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 60,920 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 60,920 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 58,908 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 58,908 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 54,823 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front pads low

Pass 10 Nov 2015 45,638 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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 YZY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YZY, 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 YZY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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