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2012 Aston Martin Db9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
91.9%
Latest Pass Rate
613
Total Tests (All Years)
33,123 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 91.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 37.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Aston Martin Db9 as it ages.

3 yrs92.7%
4 yrs83.9%
5 yrs88.5%
6 yrs84.1%
7 yrs92.9%
8 yrs87.5%
9 yrs86.5%
10 yrs89.1%
11 yrs84.0%
12 yrs91.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.7%55
4 yrs83.9%56
5 yrs88.5%52
6 yrs84.1%44
7 yrs92.9%42
8 yrs87.5%40
9 yrs86.5%74
10 yrs89.1%64
11 yrs84.0%75
12 yrs91.9%111

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Aston Martin Db9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)91.9%111
2023 (11 yrs)84%75
2022 (10 yrs)89.1%64
2021 (9 yrs)86.5%74
2020 (8 yrs)87.5%40
2019 (7 yrs)92.9%42
2018 (6 yrs)84.1%44
2017 (5 yrs)88.5%52
2016 (4 yrs)83.9%56
2015 (3 yrs)92.7%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
92.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,858Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2016
83.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 20,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2017
88.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,005Top Failure Brakes — 13.5%
2018
84.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 27,010Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%
2019
92.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,040Top Failure Brakes — 9.5%
2020
87.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,875Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2021
86.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 32,394Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 8.1%
2022
89.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 32,081Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%
2023
84.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 34,860Top Failure Brakes — 8.0%
2024
91.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 111Avg Mileage 33,123Top Failure Brakes — 12.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Aston Martin Db9, with age trends.

Tyres
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.3%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.3% (3 yrs)12.6% (12 yrs)
+5.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aston Martin Db9 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 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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