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2012 Mazda Mpv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
41.4%
Latest Pass Rate
195
Total Tests (All Years)
138,709 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 41.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 12.9% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mazda Mpv as it ages.

9 yrs48.9%
10 yrs56.1%
11 yrs59.2%
12 yrs41.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs48.9%47
10 yrs56.1%41
11 yrs59.2%49
12 yrs41.4%58

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)41.4%58
2023 (11 yrs)59.2%49
2022 (10 yrs)56.1%41
2021 (9 yrs)48.9%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 136,851Top Failure Suspension — 53.2%
2022High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 125,195Top Failure Suspension — 114.6%
2023High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 135,566Top Failure Suspension — 106.1%
2024High Fail Rate
41.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 138,709Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mazda Mpv, with age trends.

Suspension
87.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
42.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
40.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
34.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes42.6% (9 yrs)65.5% (12 yrs)
+22.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension53.2% (9 yrs)75.9% (12 yrs)
+22.7%
🔴 ↑
Body, chassis, structure53.2% (9 yrs)31.0% (12 yrs)
-22.2%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment29.8% (9 yrs)48.3% (12 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mpv cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 195 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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