2012 BMW R 1200 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age
14 years
Current Age
88.2%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
34,107 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 9
This car: 88.2%
Average: 62.0%
✅ 26.2% above average (15872 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021
88.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 34,107Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW R 1200, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
2.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle brakes | 8.8% (9 yrs) | 8.8% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lamps and reflectors | 2.9% (9 yrs) | 2.9% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres | 2.9% (9 yrs) | 2.9% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) | 2.9% (9 yrs) | 2.9% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW R 1200 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 34 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.