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2012 Vauxhall Corsa Se Cdti Ecoflex 73 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
63.8%
Latest Pass Rate
395
Total Tests (All Years)
73,692 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 63.8%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 5.7% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Se Cdti Ecoflex 73 as it ages.

3 yrs76.8%
4 yrs82.1%
5 yrs73.8%
6 yrs66.7%
7 yrs63.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.8%95
4 yrs82.1%84
5 yrs73.8%84
6 yrs66.7%63
7 yrs63.8%69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Se Cdti Ecoflex 73 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)63.8%69
2018 (6 yrs)66.7%63
2017 (5 yrs)73.8%84
2016 (4 yrs)82.1%84
2015 (3 yrs)76.8%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
76.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 95Avg Mileage 31,589Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 18.9%
2016
82.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 84Avg Mileage 42,988Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.9%
2017
73.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 84Avg Mileage 52,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2018
66.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 61,235Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.8%
2019High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 73,692Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Corsa Se Cdti Ecoflex 73, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
25.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.2% (3 yrs)29.0% (7 yrs)
+25.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.9% (3 yrs)37.7% (7 yrs)
+19.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.7% (3 yrs)24.6% (7 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Se Cdti Ecoflex 73 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 395 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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