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2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active Ecoflex — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
61.0%
Latest Pass Rate
2,017
Total Tests (All Years)
50,209 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 61.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 8.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs74.7%
4 yrs66.1%
5 yrs65.2%
6 yrs60.3%
7 yrs61.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.7%454
4 yrs66.1%460
5 yrs65.2%462
6 yrs60.3%310
7 yrs61.0%331

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Active 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)61%331
2018 (6 yrs)60.3%310
2017 (5 yrs)65.2%462
2016 (4 yrs)66.1%460
2015 (3 yrs)74.7%454

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
74.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 454Avg Mileage 23,397Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 17.6%
2016
66.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 460Avg Mileage 30,936Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 27.0%
2017
65.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 462Avg Mileage 37,222Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2018High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 310Avg Mileage 44,897Top Failure Tyres — 26.5%
2019High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 331Avg Mileage 50,209Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.5% (3 yrs)20.5% (7 yrs)
+17.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.0% (3 yrs)24.5% (7 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.3% (3 yrs)18.4% (7 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Active Ecoflex cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 2,017 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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