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2012 BMW G Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
86.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,330
Total Tests (All Years)
20,122 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 86.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 BMW G Series as it ages.

6 yrs87.4%
7 yrs85.1%
8 yrs83.2%
9 yrs85.5%
10 yrs87.4%
11 yrs89.6%
12 yrs86.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs87.4%175
7 yrs85.1%194
8 yrs83.2%167
9 yrs85.5%227
10 yrs87.4%175
11 yrs89.6%192
12 yrs86.5%200

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 BMW G Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)86.5%200
2023 (11 yrs)89.6%192
2022 (10 yrs)87.4%175
2021 (9 yrs)85.5%227
2020 (8 yrs)83.2%167
2019 (7 yrs)85.1%194
2018 (6 yrs)87.4%175

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
87.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 175Avg Mileage 12,746Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2019
85.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 194Avg Mileage 14,405Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2020
83.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 167Avg Mileage 15,871Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2021
85.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 227Avg Mileage 15,968Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2022
87.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 175Avg Mileage 17,431Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2023
89.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 192Avg Mileage 18,864Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2024
86.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 200Avg Mileage 20,122Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW G Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.4% (6 yrs)4.5% (12 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.4% (6 yrs)2.5% (12 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW G Series cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,330 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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