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2012 Vauxhall Corsa Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
75.6%
Latest Pass Rate
6,810
Total Tests (All Years)
39,266 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Se Auto

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 75.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs81.4%
3 yrs80.8%
4 yrs78.3%
5 yrs78.2%
6 yrs75.9%
7 yrs75.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs81.4%59
3 yrs80.8%1,531
4 yrs78.3%1,521
5 yrs78.2%1,502
6 yrs75.9%1,071
7 yrs75.6%1,126

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)75.6%1,126
2018 (6 yrs)75.9%1,071
2017 (5 yrs)78.2%1,502
2016 (4 yrs)78.3%1,521
2015 (3 yrs)80.8%1,531
2014 (2 yrs)81.4%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
81.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,903Top Failure Brakes — 10.2%
2015
80.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,531Avg Mileage 18,661Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.1%
2016
78.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,521Avg Mileage 23,986Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 14.5%
2017
78.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,502Avg Mileage 29,144Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2018
75.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,071Avg Mileage 33,708Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.9%
2019
75.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,126Avg Mileage 39,266Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.5% (2 yrs)13.2% (7 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.2% (2 yrs)7.1% (7 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Se Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2019, covering 6,810 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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