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2012 Direct Bikes Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
56.8%
Latest Pass Rate
473
Total Tests (All Years)
5,092 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 56.8%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Direct Bikes Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%
4 yrs68.8%
5 yrs55.1%
6 yrs71.7%
7 yrs66.0%
8 yrs73.1%
9 yrs56.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.0%48
4 yrs68.8%112
5 yrs55.1%107
6 yrs71.7%60
7 yrs66.0%50
8 yrs73.1%52
9 yrs56.8%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Direct Bikes Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (9 yrs)56.8%44
2020 (8 yrs)73.1%52
2019 (7 yrs)66%50
2018 (6 yrs)71.7%60
2017 (5 yrs)55.1%107
2016 (4 yrs)68.8%112
2015 (3 yrs)75%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 6,151Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.5%
2016
68.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 112Avg Mileage 4,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.0%
2017High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 107Avg Mileage 5,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 49.5%
2018
71.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 5,475Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.7%
2019
66.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 6,322Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.0%
2020
73.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 4,128Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%
2021High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 5,092Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 59.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Direct Bikes Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
37.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
32.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
25.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
16.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.3% (3 yrs)47.7% (9 yrs)
+39.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Direct Bikes Unclassified cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2021, covering 473 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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