2012 Chrysler-jeep Compass — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

64.7%

Latest Pass Rate

721

Total Tests (All Years)

89,238 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Compass

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 64.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 10.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Chrysler-jeep Compass as it ages.

3 yrs78.1%

→ ↑1.9%

4 yrs80.0%

→ ↓4.1%

5 yrs75.9%

→ ↓5.8%

6 yrs70.1%

→ ↓6.9%

7 yrs63.2%

→ ↑5.3%

8 yrs68.5%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs66.2%

→ ↑6.2%

10 yrs72.4%

→ ↓9.2%

11 yrs63.2%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs64.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.1%	96
4 yrs	80.0%	85
5 yrs	75.9%	83
6 yrs	70.1%	67
7 yrs	63.2%	68
8 yrs	68.5%	54
9 yrs	66.2%	74
10 yrs	72.4%	58
11 yrs	63.2%	68
12 yrs	64.7%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Chrysler-jeep Compass pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	64.7%	68
2023 (11 yrs)	63.2%	68
2022 (10 yrs)	72.4%	58
2021 (9 yrs)	66.2%	74
2020 (8 yrs)	68.5%	54
2019 (7 yrs)	63.2%	68
2018 (6 yrs)	70.1%	67
2017 (5 yrs)	75.9%	83
2016 (4 yrs)	80%	85
2015 (3 yrs)	78.1%	96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

78.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 96Avg Mileage 24,921Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 85Avg Mileage 34,483Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2017

75.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 83Avg Mileage 44,276Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%

2018

70.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 50,758Top Failure Brakes — 22.4%

2019High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 60,358Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2020

68.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 66,639Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2021

66.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 70,817Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2022

72.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 58Avg Mileage 74,628Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

2023High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 79,801Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2024High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 68Avg Mileage 89,238Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

MOT results for 2012 Chrysler-jeep Compass by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	78.1%	96	24,921	Suspension — 16.7%
2016	4	80.0%	85	34,483	Brakes — 18.8%
2017	5	75.9%	83	44,276	Tyres — 24.1%
2018	6	70.1%	67	50,758	Brakes — 22.4%
2019	7	63.2%	68	60,358	Suspension — 42.6%
2020	8	68.5%	54	66,639	Suspension — 57.4%
2021	9	66.2%	74	70,817	Suspension — 51.4%
2022	10	72.4%	58	74,628	Suspension — 55.2%
2023	11	63.2%	68	79,801	Suspension — 69.1%
2024	12	64.7%	68	89,238	Suspension — 63.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Chrysler-jeep Compass, with age trends.

Suspension

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	16.7% (3 yrs)	63.2% (12 yrs)	+46.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.5% (3 yrs)	30.9% (12 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.2% (3 yrs)	22.1% (12 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Compass cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 721 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.