2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Active

Overview

• Make: Vauxhall
• Model: Corsa
• Trim: Active
• Version: 1.2 16V Active Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (A/C) (84 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 49,500 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 84 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 49,500 miles on the clock, this 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active has done roughly 25,600 fewer miles than a typical 2012 Vauxhall Corsa. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,458, but it is priced at £2,295, a difference of £1,163. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses 9,067 UK dealer adverts for the Vauxhall Corsa, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 92 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £700. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is AA Car Supermarket, based in Luton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £1,163 (33%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,458. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 9,067 priced Vauxhall Corsa adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Vauxhall Corsa with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,800: the median of the 84 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Vauxhall Corsa has been on sale for at least 92 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 August 2026 at £2,995. Its asking price is now £2,295, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 August 2026: £2,995
• 4 August 2026: £2,795
• 27 August 2026: £2,495
• 7 September 2026: £2,295

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 18 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 15 August 2026 (front brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% axle 1) and passed 4 days later, on 19 August 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 49,376 miles, which matches the advertised 49,500 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 25,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa on AskCar.

Similar cars

18 other 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £899 to £5,795, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 50,000 miles. Price: £3,595, £1,300 more than this car. Dealer: Sammys Car in Shotton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2012-2b9e3f012042
• 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active, 1.2 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 56,244 miles. Price: £2,995, £700 more than this car. Dealer: Wintney Carriage Company in Fleet. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2012-f894cd369f06
• 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active, 1.2 petrol hatchback, green. Mileage: 40,000 miles. Price: £3,290, £995 more than this car. Dealer: Fish Motors in Bolton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2012-4e76425115ad

• The nearest: 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active, 1.2 petrol hatchback, grey, 43 miles from this car. Mileage: 65,000 miles. Price: £2,750, £455 more than this car. Dealer: The Cars Den in Bexley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2012-098ab233f3c7