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2012 Ducati Hypermotard 796 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
87.0%
Latest Pass Rate
257
Total Tests (All Years)
9,126 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Hypermotard 796

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 87.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Ducati Hypermotard 796 as it ages.

3 yrs92.9%
4 yrs85.1%
5 yrs81.8%
7 yrs84.8%
9 yrs81.1%
12 yrs87.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.9%42
4 yrs85.1%47
5 yrs81.8%44
7 yrs84.8%33
9 yrs81.1%37
12 yrs87.0%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Ducati Hypermotard 796 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)87%54
2021 (9 yrs)81.1%37
2019 (7 yrs)84.8%33
2017 (5 yrs)81.8%44
2016 (4 yrs)85.1%47
2015 (3 yrs)92.9%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
92.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 4,695Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2016
85.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 5,871Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2017
81.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 6,141Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.6%
2019
84.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 9,726Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2021
81.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 9,903Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2024
87.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,126Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Ducati Hypermotard 796, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
13.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (3 yrs)1.9% (12 yrs)
-2.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati Hypermotard 796 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 257 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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