2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · VN12 YLA
2012 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 24 May 2012. Recorded mileage 120,799 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN12 YLA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2025
- 120,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
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VN12 YLA 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 2012 Vauxhall Corsa (VN12 YLA) between June 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2025 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: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Central Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is a”; “Central Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
VN12 YLA Mileage History
- 20/06/2023108,889 mi
- 21/06/2023108,895 mi+6 mi
- 20/06/2024114,100 mi+5,205 mi
- 01/11/2024114,121 mi+21 mi
- 18/10/2025120,799 mi+6,678 mi
Average of roughly 5,112 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa D
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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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