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2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active Ac — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.9%
Latest Pass Rate
21,305
Total Tests (All Years)
48,588 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 1.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs80.5%
4 yrs75.6%
5 yrs75.9%
6 yrs71.9%
7 yrs70.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.5%4,732
4 yrs75.6%4,770
5 yrs75.9%4,801
6 yrs71.9%3,389
7 yrs70.9%3,613

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active Ac 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)70.9%3,613
2018 (6 yrs)71.9%3,389
2017 (5 yrs)75.9%4,801
2016 (4 yrs)75.6%4,770
2015 (3 yrs)80.5%4,732

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
80.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,732Avg Mileage 22,752Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 14.3%
2016
75.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,770Avg Mileage 29,420Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 18.8%
2017
75.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,801Avg Mileage 36,772Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%
2018
71.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,389Avg Mileage 42,749Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.2%
2019
70.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,613Avg Mileage 48,588Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.3% (3 yrs)20.1% (7 yrs)
+11.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.9% (3 yrs)16.6% (7 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.4% (3 yrs)10.6% (7 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Active Ac cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 21,305 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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