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LR62 VHY

2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,705 mi
Last recorded118,705 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active63,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR62 VHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa Active
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 118,705 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 117,164 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 113,841 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 103,057 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2022 103,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 95,618 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 95,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 86,327 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 76,041 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 75,947 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,273 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriated

Fail 15 Sep 2018 61,837 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriated

Pass 13 Sep 2017 48,524 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 48,521 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven o/s rises much quicker the n/s (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 35,580 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 27,586 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 27,586 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa Active?

Based on 3,856 MOT tests across 604 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
5,177
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
604
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 4
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2
coil spring incomplete 2
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LR62 VHY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 63,526 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 Active fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 4 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR62 VHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa Active typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa Active is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LR62 VHY registered?

LR62 VHY is a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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