2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · SY12 TUJ
2012 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 73,980 miles. MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY12 TUJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 73,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
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SY12 TUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Corsa (SY12 TUJ) between March 2015 and April 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Fuel system component leaking common rail pump (7.2.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)”.
SY12 TUJ Mileage History
- 30/03/201527,390 mi
- 23/07/201640,216 mi+12,826 mi
- 23/07/201640,216 mi
- 14/07/201747,959 mi+7,743 mi
- 13/04/201850,771 mi+2,812 mi
- 20/04/201850,771 mi
- 18/04/201953,943 mi+3,172 mi
- 27/03/202058,064 mi+4,121 mi
- 29/03/202160,426 mi+2,362 mi
- 13/04/202265,996 mi+5,570 mi
- 20/04/202368,272 mi+2,276 mi
- 15/04/202471,845 mi+3,573 mi
- 11/04/202573,935 mi+2,090 mi
- 10/04/202673,980 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 4,224 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- ABS pump failureSerious
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- Timing chain stretch (1.0 / 1.2 petrol)Serious
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- Heater resistor and wiring failureModerate
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