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2012 Aston Martin Vantage V12 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
201
Total Tests (All Years)
22,878 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 87.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 21.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Aston Martin Vantage V12 as it ages.

3 yrs91.3%
4 yrs94.9%
5 yrs93.5%
7 yrs92.3%
8 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.3%46
4 yrs94.9%39
5 yrs93.5%46
7 yrs92.3%39
8 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Aston Martin Vantage V12 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
2020 (8 yrs)87.1%31
2019 (7 yrs)92.3%39
2017 (5 yrs)93.5%46
2016 (4 yrs)94.9%39
2015 (3 yrs)91.3%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
91.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,413Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2016
94.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,426Top Failure Brakes — 15.4%
2017
93.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,819Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%
2019
92.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,152Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%
2020
87.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,878Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Aston Martin Vantage V12, with age trends.

Tyres
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.2% (3 yrs)6.5% (8 yrs)
+4.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aston Martin Vantage V12 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 201 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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