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2012 Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Ac S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
71.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,086
Total Tests (All Years)
46,637 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 71.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 2.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Ac S-a as it ages.

3 yrs82.7%
4 yrs63.3%
5 yrs72.8%
6 yrs76.8%
7 yrs71.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.7%231
4 yrs63.3%240
5 yrs72.8%250
6 yrs76.8%177
7 yrs71.8%188

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Ac S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)71.8%188
2018 (6 yrs)76.8%177
2017 (5 yrs)72.8%250
2016 (4 yrs)63.3%240
2015 (3 yrs)82.7%231

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 231Avg Mileage 20,758Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.4%
2016High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 240Avg Mileage 27,974Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 28.3%
2017
72.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 250Avg Mileage 32,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2018
76.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 177Avg Mileage 38,634Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.9%
2019
71.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 188Avg Mileage 46,637Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Ac S-a, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.3% (3 yrs)22.3% (7 yrs)
+21.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.3% (3 yrs)10.1% (7 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.2% (3 yrs)11.2% (7 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Ac S-a cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,086 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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