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2012 Honda Cr-z — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
77.5%
Latest Pass Rate
6,005
Total Tests (All Years)
80,184 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 77.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 23.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Cr-z as it ages.

2 yrs93.9%
3 yrs92.1%
4 yrs90.8%
5 yrs87.0%
6 yrs82.6%
7 yrs80.7%
8 yrs82.9%
9 yrs81.4%
10 yrs80.4%
11 yrs79.8%
12 yrs77.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.9%33
3 yrs92.1%682
4 yrs90.8%662
5 yrs87.0%655
6 yrs82.6%483
7 yrs80.7%487
8 yrs82.9%492
9 yrs81.4%636
10 yrs80.4%504
11 yrs79.8%628
12 yrs77.5%743

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Cr-z pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)77.5%743
2023 (11 yrs)79.8%628
2022 (10 yrs)80.4%504
2021 (9 yrs)81.4%636
2020 (8 yrs)82.9%492
2019 (7 yrs)80.7%487
2018 (6 yrs)82.6%483
2017 (5 yrs)87%655
2016 (4 yrs)90.8%662
2015 (3 yrs)92.1%682
2014 (2 yrs)93.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
93.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,828Top Failure Brakes — 3.0%
2015
92.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 682Avg Mileage 24,737Top Failure Tyres — 6.3%
2016
90.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 662Avg Mileage 32,318Top Failure Brakes — 8.2%
2017
87.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 655Avg Mileage 39,762Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%
2018
82.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 483Avg Mileage 47,557Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2019
80.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 487Avg Mileage 54,991Top Failure Brakes — 19.7%
2020
82.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 492Avg Mileage 60,454Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%
2021
81.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 636Avg Mileage 65,201Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%
2022
80.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 504Avg Mileage 70,356Top Failure Brakes — 23.8%
2023
79.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 628Avg Mileage 76,087Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%
2024
77.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 743Avg Mileage 80,184Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Cr-z, with age trends.

Brakes
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
5.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (2 yrs)22.1% (12 yrs)
+19.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.0% (2 yrs)12.0% (12 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Honda Cr-z page →

About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cr-z cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 6,005 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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