2012 Mazda Biante — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age
14 years
Current Age
63.8%
Latest Pass Rate
47
Total Tests (All Years)
74,335 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Biante
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 63.8%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 9.5% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 74,335Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mazda Biante, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
2.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.1% (12 yrs) | 19.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.4% (12 yrs) | 6.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 4.3% (12 yrs) | 4.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 2.1% (12 yrs) | 2.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 2.1% (12 yrs) | 2.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda Biante cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 47 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.