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2012 Honda Accord Es Gt I-dtec — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
76.3%
Latest Pass Rate
936
Total Tests (All Years)
84,969 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 76.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Accord Es Gt I-dtec as it ages.

3 yrs82.4%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs77.0%
7 yrs76.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.4%238
4 yrs83.3%216
5 yrs83.3%204
6 yrs77.0%139
7 yrs76.3%139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Accord Es Gt I-dtec pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)76.3%139
2018 (6 yrs)77%139
2017 (5 yrs)83.3%204
2016 (4 yrs)83.3%216
2015 (3 yrs)82.4%238

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 238Avg Mileage 44,189Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%
2016
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 216Avg Mileage 52,788Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 204Avg Mileage 63,969Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2018
77.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 139Avg Mileage 77,883Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%
2019
76.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 139Avg Mileage 84,969Top Failure Tyres — 23.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Accord Es Gt I-dtec, with age trends.

Tyres
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.9% (3 yrs)23.7% (7 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.1% (3 yrs)9.4% (7 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.6% (3 yrs)18.7% (7 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord Es Gt I-dtec cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 936 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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