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2012 Mitsubishi I — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
82.4%
Latest Pass Rate
270
Total Tests (All Years)
44,720 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for I

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 82.4%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 28.1% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mitsubishi I as it ages.

9 yrs92.6%
10 yrs84.3%
11 yrs86.8%
12 yrs82.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs92.6%81
10 yrs84.3%70
11 yrs86.8%68
12 yrs82.4%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mitsubishi I 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)82.4%51
2023 (11 yrs)86.8%68
2022 (10 yrs)84.3%70
2021 (9 yrs)92.6%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
92.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 81Avg Mileage 34,634Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%
2022
84.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 37,856Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%
2023
86.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 39,788Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2024
82.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 44,720Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mitsubishi I, with age trends.

Brakes
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
7.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
6.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.4% (9 yrs)25.5% (12 yrs)
+18.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.9% (9 yrs)13.7% (12 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.6% (9 yrs)13.7% (12 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi I cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 270 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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