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DN12 ZYL

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,556 mi
Last recorded49,556 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 49,556 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 47,866 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 45,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 41,344 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 41,343 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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 37,074 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 37,074 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water pump leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 32,902 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 30,966 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 29,196 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 29,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 26,845 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 23,883 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 20,685 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 18,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

neasside rear tail lamp out

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 ZYL is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZYL, 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 ZYL is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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