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2012 Hyundai Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
400
Total Tests (All Years)
74,382 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Unclassified

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 68.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 14.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Hyundai Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs74.1%
5 yrs81.1%
6 yrs69.2%
7 yrs65.7%
8 yrs75.0%
9 yrs63.2%
11 yrs59.1%
12 yrs68.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.7%49
4 yrs74.1%54
5 yrs81.1%53
6 yrs69.2%39
7 yrs65.7%35
8 yrs75.0%40
9 yrs63.2%38
11 yrs59.1%44
12 yrs68.8%48

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)68.8%48
2023 (11 yrs)59.1%44
2021 (9 yrs)63.2%38
2020 (8 yrs)75%40
2019 (7 yrs)65.7%35
2018 (6 yrs)69.2%39
2017 (5 yrs)81.1%53
2016 (4 yrs)74.1%54
2015 (3 yrs)85.7%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 27,501Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2016
74.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 33,849Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%
2017
81.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 53Avg Mileage 42,873Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2018
69.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 47,853Top Failure Brakes — 48.7%
2019
65.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 61,602Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%
2020
75.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 63,573Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%
2021High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 70,862Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%
2023High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 78,584Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%
2024
68.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 74,382Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Hyundai Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
34.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.2% (3 yrs)31.3% (12 yrs)
+21.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.1% (3 yrs)18.8% (12 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Unclassified cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 400 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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