2013 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · LA13 DOD
2013 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 105,605 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA13 DOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 105,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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LA13 DOD 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 2013 Vauxhall Corsa (LA13 DOD) between November 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Seat belt damaged cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
LA13 DOD Mileage History
- 23/11/202274,109 mi
- 12/10/202377,271 mi+3,162 mi
- 13/09/202488,912 mi+11,641 mi
- 19/09/202488,982 mi+70 mi
- 26/09/2025105,605 mi+16,623 mi
Average of roughly 11,082 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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- 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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