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2012 Mercedes Slk 200k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
86.2%
Latest Pass Rate
432
Total Tests (All Years)
45,007 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Slk 200k

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 86.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 20.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes Slk 200k as it ages.

3 yrs92.1%
4 yrs87.7%
5 yrs89.0%
6 yrs86.9%
7 yrs83.6%
8 yrs86.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.1%89
4 yrs87.7%81
5 yrs89.0%82
6 yrs86.9%61
7 yrs83.6%61
8 yrs86.2%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes Slk 200k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (8 yrs)86.2%58
2019 (7 yrs)83.6%61
2018 (6 yrs)86.9%61
2017 (5 yrs)89%82
2016 (4 yrs)87.7%81
2015 (3 yrs)92.1%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
92.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 89Avg Mileage 19,257Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2016
87.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 81Avg Mileage 25,573Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2017
89.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 82Avg Mileage 29,431Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2018
86.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,854Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%
2019
83.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 39,240Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%
2020
86.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 45,007Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes Slk 200k, with age trends.

Tyres
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
6.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.5% (3 yrs)24.1% (8 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.2% (3 yrs)10.3% (8 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.2% (3 yrs)6.9% (8 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes Slk 200k page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Slk 200k cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 432 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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