2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · SP12 VAU
2012 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 128,157 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP12 VAU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2021
- 128,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP12 VAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Corsa (SP12 VAU) between December 2014 and November 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2021 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: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
SP12 VAU Mileage History
- 15/12/20147,781 mi
- 11/12/201514,264 mi+6,483 mi
- 01/12/201624,515 mi+10,251 mi
- 02/12/201743,295 mi+18,780 mi
- 08/12/201867,886 mi+24,591 mi
- 14/12/201995,195 mi+27,309 mi
- 18/12/201995,245 mi+50 mi
- 12/12/2020115,458 mi+20,213 mi
- 12/12/2020115,458 mi
- 17/11/2021128,157 mi+12,699 mi
- 17/11/2021128,157 mi
Average of roughly 17,384 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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