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2012 Honda Nsc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.2%
Latest Pass Rate
453
Total Tests (All Years)
16,403 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 70.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 15.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Nsc as it ages.

5 yrs86.6%
6 yrs82.0%
7 yrs80.3%
8 yrs82.5%
9 yrs78.8%
10 yrs78.4%
11 yrs79.6%
12 yrs70.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs86.6%67
6 yrs82.0%50
7 yrs80.3%61
8 yrs82.5%57
9 yrs78.8%66
10 yrs78.4%51
11 yrs79.6%54
12 yrs70.2%47

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)70.2%47
2023 (11 yrs)79.6%54
2022 (10 yrs)78.4%51
2021 (9 yrs)78.8%66
2020 (8 yrs)82.5%57
2019 (7 yrs)80.3%61
2018 (6 yrs)82%50
2017 (5 yrs)86.6%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
86.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 7,440Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2018
82.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 9,292Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2019
80.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 10,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2020
82.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 9,985Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.8%
2021
78.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 66Avg Mileage 11,085Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.8%
2022
78.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,206Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 15.7%
2023
79.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 14,552Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2024
70.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,403Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Nsc, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
10.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.9% (5 yrs)34.0% (12 yrs)
+19.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nsc cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 453 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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