2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · DG62 PXS
2012 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 71,426 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG62 PXS Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2020
- 71,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
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DG62 PXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Corsa (DG62 PXS) between December 2015 and December 2020.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”.
DG62 PXS Mileage History
- 09/12/201541,616 mi
- 28/05/201642,790 mi+1,174 mi
- 26/05/201751,556 mi+8,766 mi
- 02/06/201751,726 mi+170 mi
- 06/06/201859,457 mi+7,731 mi
- 18/06/201965,655 mi+6,198 mi
- 18/06/201965,655 mi
- 16/12/202071,426 mi+5,771 mi
- 16/12/202071,426 mi
Average of roughly 5,937 miles per year across 9 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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- ABS pump failureSerious
Internal ABS module faults trigger warning lights and are a common MOT failure on Corsa D.
- Timing chain stretch (1.0 / 1.2 petrol)Serious
Small petrol engines can stretch their timing chain if oil changes have been skipped, eventually leading to noisy starts or failure.
- Heater resistor and wiring failureModerate
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