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2012 Vauxhall Corsa VXR — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
65.4%
Latest Pass Rate
985
Total Tests (All Years)
49,928 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa VXR

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 65.4%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 4.1% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs78.6%
4 yrs73.1%
5 yrs72.8%
6 yrs72.8%
7 yrs65.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.6%224
4 yrs73.1%227
5 yrs72.8%213
6 yrs72.8%162
7 yrs65.4%159

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Corsa VXR 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)65.4%159
2018 (6 yrs)72.8%162
2017 (5 yrs)72.8%213
2016 (4 yrs)73.1%227
2015 (3 yrs)78.6%224

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
78.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 224Avg Mileage 23,377Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.5%
2016
73.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 227Avg Mileage 29,951Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 15.9%
2017
72.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 213Avg Mileage 37,256Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2018
72.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 162Avg Mileage 44,533Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%
2019
65.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 159Avg Mileage 49,928Top Failure Tyres — 36.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres11.2% (3 yrs)36.5% (7 yrs)
+25.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.7% (3 yrs)25.8% (7 yrs)
+19.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.9% (3 yrs)27.7% (7 yrs)
+18.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Vauxhall Corsa VXR page →

About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa VXR cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 985 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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