2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · BT62 BNB
2012 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 115,180 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,180 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT62 BNB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 115,180 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
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BT62 BNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Corsa (BT62 BNB) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
BT62 BNB Mileage History
- 18/10/2023109,439 mi
- 26/10/2023109,444 mi+5 mi
- 25/10/2024113,984 mi+4,540 mi
- 30/10/2025115,180 mi+1,196 mi
- 31/10/2025115,180 mi
Average of roughly 2,818 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa D
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Timing chain stretch (1.0 / 1.2 petrol)Serious
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- Heater resistor and wiring failureModerate
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