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2012 Vauxhall Corsa Excite Ac — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
68.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,613
Total Tests (All Years)
49,277 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Excite Ac

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 68.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 1.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs81.8%
4 yrs74.3%
5 yrs73.0%
6 yrs65.8%
7 yrs68.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.8%379
4 yrs74.3%369
5 yrs73.0%366
6 yrs65.8%243
7 yrs68.0%256

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Excite 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)68%256
2018 (6 yrs)65.8%243
2017 (5 yrs)73%366
2016 (4 yrs)74.3%369
2015 (3 yrs)81.8%379

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 379Avg Mileage 22,494Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.4%
2016
74.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 369Avg Mileage 29,258Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 17.6%
2017
73.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 366Avg Mileage 35,596Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 16.9%
2018
65.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 243Avg Mileage 42,418Top Failure Tyres — 23.5%
2019
68.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 256Avg Mileage 49,277Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.2% (3 yrs)14.8% (7 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.7% (3 yrs)16.4% (7 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.4% (3 yrs)12.1% (7 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Excite Ac cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,613 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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