2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · NU12 AHY
2012 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 128,065 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU12 AHY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/01/2026
- 128,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
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NU12 AHY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Corsa (NU12 AHY) between June 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
NU12 AHY Mileage History
- 23/06/2022112,636 mi
- 06/06/2023118,598 mi+5,962 mi
- 16/07/2024124,974 mi+6,376 mi
- 18/07/2024124,978 mi+4 mi
- 29/01/2026128,065 mi+3,087 mi
Average of roughly 4,283 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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