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2012 Chevrolet Volt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
521
Total Tests (All Years)
91,895 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 83.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt as it ages.

3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs76.8%
5 yrs81.7%
6 yrs72.7%
7 yrs79.5%
8 yrs79.2%
9 yrs82.0%
10 yrs68.6%
11 yrs75.0%
12 yrs83.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.5%62
4 yrs76.8%56
5 yrs81.7%60
6 yrs72.7%44
7 yrs79.5%44
8 yrs79.2%48
9 yrs82.0%50
10 yrs68.6%51
11 yrs75.0%52
12 yrs83.3%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Chevrolet Volt 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)83.3%54
2023 (11 yrs)75%52
2022 (10 yrs)68.6%51
2021 (9 yrs)82%50
2020 (8 yrs)79.2%48
2019 (7 yrs)79.5%44
2018 (6 yrs)72.7%44
2017 (5 yrs)81.7%60
2016 (4 yrs)76.8%56
2015 (3 yrs)85.5%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 62Avg Mileage 31,700Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2016
76.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 42,892Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%
2017
81.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 50,523Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%
2018
72.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 65,850Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%
2019
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 74,718Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%
2020
79.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 79,796Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.7%
2021
82.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 79,420Top Failure Brakes — 22.0%
2022
68.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 92,756Top Failure Tyres — 29.4%
2023
75.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 90,387Top Failure Tyres — 17.3%
2024
83.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 91,895Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Chevrolet Volt, with age trends.

Brakes
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
10.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.2% (3 yrs)9.3% (12 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.1% (3 yrs)20.4% (12 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Volt cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 521 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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