2012 London Taxis Int Tx4 Elegance Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

68.3%

Latest Pass Rate

613

Total Tests (All Years)

223,150 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 68.3%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 12.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 London Taxis Int Tx4 Elegance Auto as it ages.

1 yrs64.9%

→ ↑12.1%

2 yrs77.0%

→ ↓9.3%

3 yrs67.7%

→ ↓0.0%

4 yrs67.7%

→ ↓0.1%

5 yrs67.6%

→ ↑5.3%

6 yrs72.9%

→ ↓4.4%

7 yrs68.5%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs65.9%

→ ↑0.8%

9 yrs66.7%

→ ↓11.8%

10 yrs54.9%

→ ↑13.4%

11 yrs68.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	64.9%	37
2 yrs	77.0%	61
3 yrs	67.7%	65
4 yrs	67.7%	62
5 yrs	67.6%	68
6 yrs	72.9%	48
7 yrs	68.5%	54
8 yrs	65.9%	44
9 yrs	66.7%	63
10 yrs	54.9%	51
11 yrs	68.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 London Taxis Int Tx4 Elegance Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (11 yrs)	68.3%	60
2022 (10 yrs)	54.9%	51
2021 (9 yrs)	66.7%	63
2020 (8 yrs)	65.9%	44
2019 (7 yrs)	68.5%	54
2018 (6 yrs)	72.9%	48
2017 (5 yrs)	67.6%	68
2016 (4 yrs)	67.7%	62
2015 (3 yrs)	67.7%	65
2014 (2 yrs)	77%	61
2013 (1 yrs)	64.9%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 37Avg Mileage 29,985Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2014

77.0%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 61Avg Mileage 45,804Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%

2015

67.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 65Avg Mileage 74,503Top Failure Suspension — 43.1%

2016

67.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 98,109Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

2017

67.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 117,928Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2018

72.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 136,301Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.9%

2019

68.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 158,315Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2020

65.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 182,382Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 63Avg Mileage 193,211Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.9%

2022High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 201,220Top Failure Suspension — 51.0%

2023

68.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 223,150Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

MOT results for 2012 London Taxis Int Tx4 Elegance Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	1	64.9%	37	29,985	Suspension — 21.6%
2014	2	77.0%	61	45,804	Suspension — 24.6%
2015	3	67.7%	65	74,503	Suspension — 43.1%
2016	4	67.7%	62	98,109	Suspension — 40.3%
2017	5	67.6%	68	117,928	Suspension — 41.2%
2018	6	72.9%	48	136,301	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.9%
2019	7	68.5%	54	158,315	Suspension — 27.8%
2020	8	65.9%	44	182,382	Suspension — 36.4%
2021	9	66.7%	63	193,211	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.9%
2022	10	54.9%	51	201,220	Suspension — 51.0%
2023	11	68.3%	60	223,150	Suspension — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 London Taxis Int Tx4 Elegance Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.6%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

18.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

17.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	21.6% (1 yrs)	30.0% (11 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.9% (1 yrs)	13.3% (11 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how London Taxis Int Tx4 Elegance Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2023, covering 613 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.