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DN61 FWT

2012 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,425 mi
Last recorded75,425 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa54,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 FWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 75,425 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 66,179 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 66,179 miles

Offside 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 1 Jul 2024 64,751 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking also worn to 3mm in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 64,751 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking also worn to 3mm in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 59,918 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 59,917 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 57,141 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 57,141 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 56,066 miles

Exhaust system rusted

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 56,066 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust system rusted

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 54,962 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, aged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 54,962 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, aged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 51,795 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, also aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 51,795 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, also aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 47,913 miles

Nearside front tyre perished and showing signs of splitting

Pass 16 Jan 2017 42,819 miles

Nearside front tyre aged and perished

Offside rear tyre aged, perished and splitting

Fail 16 Jan 2017 42,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre aged and perished

Offside rear tyre aged, perished and splitting

Pass 18 Jan 2016 39,264 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 35,809 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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DN61 FWT is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DN61 FWT, 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 DN61 FWT registered?

DN61 FWT is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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