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2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Gx 3 Di-d — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
758
Total Tests (All Years)
74,600 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Outlander Gx 3 Di-d

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 78.8%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 13.1% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Gx 3 Di-d as it ages.

3 yrs88.9%
4 yrs85.2%
5 yrs85.0%
6 yrs83.7%
7 yrs76.6%
8 yrs78.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.9%144
4 yrs85.2%149
5 yrs85.0%147
6 yrs83.7%98
7 yrs76.6%107
8 yrs78.8%113

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Gx 3 Di-d pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (8 yrs)78.8%113
2019 (7 yrs)76.6%107
2018 (6 yrs)83.7%98
2017 (5 yrs)85%147
2016 (4 yrs)85.2%149
2015 (3 yrs)88.9%144

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 144Avg Mileage 33,280Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2016
85.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 149Avg Mileage 43,950Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%
2017
85.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 147Avg Mileage 52,356Top Failure Brakes — 8.8%
2018
83.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 98Avg Mileage 60,782Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%
2019
76.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 107Avg Mileage 68,140Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%
2020
78.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 113Avg Mileage 74,600Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Gx 3 Di-d, with age trends.

Brakes
21.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.4%
— Consistent
Steering
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.9% (3 yrs)35.4% (8 yrs)
+30.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.6% (3 yrs)20.4% (8 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Outlander Gx 3 Di-d cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 758 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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