2012 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

83.6%

Latest Pass Rate

280

Total Tests (All Years)

59,019 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 83.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs89.7%

→ ↓7.9%

4 yrs81.8%

→ ↑6.4%

5 yrs88.2%

→ ↓15.3%

9 yrs72.9%

→ ↓6.2%

10 yrs66.7%

→ ↑10.4%

11 yrs77.1%

→ ↑6.5%

12 yrs83.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.7%	39
4 yrs	81.8%	33
5 yrs	88.2%	34
9 yrs	72.9%	48
10 yrs	66.7%	30
11 yrs	77.1%	35
12 yrs	83.6%	61

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	83.6%	61
2023 (11 yrs)	77.1%	35
2022 (10 yrs)	66.7%	30
2021 (9 yrs)	72.9%	48
2017 (5 yrs)	88.2%	34
2016 (4 yrs)	81.8%	33
2015 (3 yrs)	89.7%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,666Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 12.8%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,396Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.2%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 36,435Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%

2021

72.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 65,473Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,475Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%

2023

77.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 56,470Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2024

83.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 59,019Top Failure Brakes — 8.2%

MOT results for 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	89.7%	39	22,666	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 12.8%
2016	4	81.8%	33	27,396	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.2%
2017	5	88.2%	34	36,435	Tyres — 11.8%
2021	9	72.9%	48	65,473	Suspension — 35.4%
2022	10	66.7%	30	53,475	Brakes — 23.3%
2023	11	77.1%	35	56,470	Brakes — 37.1%
2024	12	83.6%	61	59,019	Brakes — 8.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

21.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

17.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

15.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

13.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

11.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 280 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.