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2012 Lexmoto Gladiator 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
63.2%
Latest Pass Rate
729
Total Tests (All Years)
13,518 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gladiator 125

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 63.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 1.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Lexmoto Gladiator 125 as it ages.

3 yrs48.8%
4 yrs56.8%
5 yrs56.5%
6 yrs56.9%
7 yrs61.5%
9 yrs63.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs48.8%250
4 yrs56.8%213
5 yrs56.5%124
6 yrs56.9%65
7 yrs61.5%39
9 yrs63.2%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Lexmoto Gladiator 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (9 yrs)63.2%38
2019 (7 yrs)61.5%39
2018 (6 yrs)56.9%65
2017 (5 yrs)56.5%124
2016 (4 yrs)56.8%213
2015 (3 yrs)48.8%250

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 250Avg Mileage 9,590Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 108.4%
2016High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 213Avg Mileage 11,289Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 72.8%
2017High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 124Avg Mileage 10,827Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 78.2%
2018High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 11,723Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.5%
2019High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,805Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 48.7%
2021High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 57.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Lexmoto Gladiator 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
73.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
47.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
37.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
33.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
29.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes52.0% (3 yrs)57.9% (9 yrs)
+5.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexmoto Gladiator 125 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2021, covering 729 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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