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2012 Kymco Pulsar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
69
Total Tests (All Years)
10,689 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 71.4%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 9.7% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Kymco Pulsar as it ages.

At 3 years: 64.7% pass rate · At 4 years: 71.4% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs64.7%34
4 yrs71.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)71.4%35
2015 (3 yrs)64.7%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 8,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.1%
2016
71.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 10,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Kymco Pulsar, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
45.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
11.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension14.7% (3 yrs)22.9% (4 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system23.5% (3 yrs)31.4% (4 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling47.1% (3 yrs)42.9% (4 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes5.9% (3 yrs)8.6% (4 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kymco Pulsar cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 69 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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