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2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active Ac Cdti Ecoflex — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
68.2%
Latest Pass Rate
4,119
Total Tests (All Years)
76,380 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 68.2%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active Ac Cdti Ecoflex as it ages.

3 yrs80.9%
4 yrs75.8%
5 yrs71.0%
6 yrs69.8%
7 yrs68.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.9%925
4 yrs75.8%918
5 yrs71.0%931
6 yrs69.8%660
7 yrs68.2%685

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active Ac Cdti Ecoflex pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)68.2%685
2018 (6 yrs)69.8%660
2017 (5 yrs)71%931
2016 (4 yrs)75.8%918
2015 (3 yrs)80.9%925

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
80.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 925Avg Mileage 40,216Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 14.9%
2016
75.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 918Avg Mileage 49,853Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 18.0%
2017
71.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 931Avg Mileage 59,261Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2018
69.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 660Avg Mileage 68,268Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.4%
2019
68.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 685Avg Mileage 76,380Top Failure Tyres — 25.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active Ac Cdti Ecoflex, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.3% (3 yrs)18.8% (7 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.8% (3 yrs)25.1% (7 yrs)
+15.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.0% (3 yrs)15.5% (7 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Active Ac Cdti Ecoflex cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 4,119 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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