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2012 BMW Active Hybrid — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
86.0%
Latest Pass Rate
184
Total Tests (All Years)
83,863 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Active Hybrid

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 86.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 31.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 BMW Active Hybrid as it ages.

3 yrs89.7%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs91.7%
9 yrs90.0%
12 yrs86.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.7%39
4 yrs77.8%36
5 yrs91.7%36
9 yrs90.0%30
12 yrs86.0%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 BMW Active Hybrid 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
2024 (12 yrs)86%43
2021 (9 yrs)90%30
2017 (5 yrs)91.7%36
2016 (4 yrs)77.8%36
2015 (3 yrs)89.7%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
89.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,769Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2016
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 35,609Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%
2017
91.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 43,854Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.3%
2021
90.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 72,106Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.3%
2024
86.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 83,863Top Failure Suspension — 11.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW Active Hybrid, with age trends.

Tyres
14.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres17.9% (3 yrs)11.6% (12 yrs)
-6.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Active Hybrid cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 184 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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