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2012 Vauxhall Corsa Black — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
69.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,847
Total Tests (All Years)
54,989 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Black

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 69.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 0.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs75.2%
4 yrs72.6%
5 yrs71.0%
6 yrs62.5%
7 yrs69.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.2%424
4 yrs72.6%412
5 yrs71.0%407
6 yrs62.5%304
7 yrs69.0%300

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Black 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)69%300
2018 (6 yrs)62.5%304
2017 (5 yrs)71%407
2016 (4 yrs)72.6%412
2015 (3 yrs)75.2%424

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
75.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 424Avg Mileage 26,282Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2016
72.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 412Avg Mileage 33,051Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 18.4%
2017
71.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 407Avg Mileage 40,163Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2018High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 304Avg Mileage 47,549Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%
2019
69.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 300Avg Mileage 54,989Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension10.4% (3 yrs)25.3% (7 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.6% (3 yrs)26.3% (7 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.9% (3 yrs)18.7% (7 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Black cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,847 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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