2012 Citroen Dispatch — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

51.0%

Latest Pass Rate

18,454

Total Tests (All Years)

131,535 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 51.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Citroen Dispatch as it ages.

1 yrs80.7%

→ ↓18.8%

2 yrs61.9%

→ ↓1.4%

3 yrs60.5%

→ ↑0.2%

4 yrs60.7%

→ ↓0.8%

5 yrs59.9%

→ ↓5.4%

6 yrs54.5%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs52.5%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs52.0%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs50.8%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs52.1%

→ ↓3.3%

11 yrs48.8%

→ ↑2.2%

12 yrs51.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	80.7%	83
2 yrs	61.9%	134
3 yrs	60.5%	1,956
4 yrs	60.7%	1,868
5 yrs	59.9%	2,309
6 yrs	54.5%	1,590
7 yrs	52.5%	1,681
8 yrs	52.0%	1,675
9 yrs	50.8%	2,069
10 yrs	52.1%	1,615
11 yrs	48.8%	1,928
12 yrs	51.0%	1,546

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Citroen Dispatch pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	51%	1,546
2023 (11 yrs)	48.8%	1,928
2022 (10 yrs)	52.1%	1,615
2021 (9 yrs)	50.8%	2,069
2020 (8 yrs)	52%	1,675
2019 (7 yrs)	52.5%	1,681
2018 (6 yrs)	54.5%	1,590
2017 (5 yrs)	59.9%	2,309
2016 (4 yrs)	60.7%	1,868
2015 (3 yrs)	60.5%	1,956
2014 (2 yrs)	61.9%	134
2013 (1 yrs)	80.7%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

80.7%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 83Avg Mileage 32,194Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

2014High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 134Avg Mileage 65,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.5%

2015High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,956Avg Mileage 52,174Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.5%

2016High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,868Avg Mileage 65,420Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%

2017High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,309Avg Mileage 76,281Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.4%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,590Avg Mileage 88,143Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.4%

2019High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,681Avg Mileage 99,661Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.9%

2020High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,675Avg Mileage 109,578Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.5%

2021High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,069Avg Mileage 115,765Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.2%

2022High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,615Avg Mileage 118,025Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.6%

2023High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,928Avg Mileage 124,115Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.7%

2024High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,546Avg Mileage 131,535Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.0%

MOT results for 2012 Citroen Dispatch by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	1	80.7%	83	32,194	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2014	2	61.9%	134	65,765	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.5%
2015	3	60.5%	1,956	52,174	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.5%
2016	4	60.7%	1,868	65,420	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%
2017	5	59.9%	2,309	76,281	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.4%
2018	6	54.5%	1,590	88,143	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.4%
2019	7	52.5%	1,681	99,661	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.9%
2020	8	52.0%	1,675	109,578	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.5%
2021	9	50.8%	2,069	115,765	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.2%
2022	10	52.1%	1,615	118,025	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.6%
2023	11	48.8%	1,928	124,115	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.7%
2024	12	51.0%	1,546	131,535	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Citroen Dispatch, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.0% (1 yrs)	33.3% (12 yrs)	+27.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.0% (1 yrs)	25.7% (12 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.1% (1 yrs)	29.9% (12 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Dispatch cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 18,454 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.