2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · HG62 AED
2012 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 131,186 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG62 AED Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2022
- 131,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG62 AED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Corsa (HG62 AED) between October 2015 and October 2022.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
HG62 AED Mileage History
- 09/10/201561,037 mi
- 10/10/201667,961 mi+6,924 mi
- 04/10/201774,009 mi+6,048 mi
- 09/10/201890,823 mi+16,814 mi
- 09/10/201999,709 mi+8,886 mi
- 10/10/201999,709 mi
- 30/09/2020108,264 mi+8,555 mi
- 30/09/2020108,264 mi
- 01/10/2021116,812 mi+8,548 mi
- 01/10/2021116,812 mi
- 06/10/2022131,186 mi+14,374 mi
- 06/10/2022131,186 mi
Average of roughly 10,031 miles per year across 12 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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