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2012 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdci Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
72.4%
Latest Pass Rate
558
Total Tests (All Years)
74,696 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 72.4%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 8.7% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdci Auto as it ages.

2 yrs78.3%
3 yrs73.6%
4 yrs72.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs78.3%69
3 yrs73.6%235
4 yrs72.4%254

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdci Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)72.4%254
2015 (3 yrs)73.6%235
2014 (2 yrs)78.3%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
78.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 69Avg Mileage 59,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2015
73.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 235Avg Mileage 59,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2016
72.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 254Avg Mileage 74,696Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdci Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.4% (2 yrs)9.4% (4 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems1.4% (2 yrs)3.9% (4 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.6% (2 yrs)26.8% (4 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdci Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 558 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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