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2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Gx 4 Di-d — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
72.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,117
Total Tests (All Years)
80,136 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 72.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 7.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Gx 4 Di-d as it ages.

3 yrs91.2%
4 yrs87.3%
5 yrs86.0%
6 yrs83.9%
7 yrs79.9%
8 yrs72.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.2%215
4 yrs87.3%213
5 yrs86.0%214
6 yrs83.9%155
7 yrs79.9%154
8 yrs72.9%166

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Gx 4 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)72.9%166
2019 (7 yrs)79.9%154
2018 (6 yrs)83.9%155
2017 (5 yrs)86%214
2016 (4 yrs)87.3%213
2015 (3 yrs)91.2%215

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
91.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 215Avg Mileage 34,042Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%
2016
87.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 213Avg Mileage 44,387Top Failure Brakes — 10.8%
2017
86.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 214Avg Mileage 54,448Top Failure Brakes — 15.9%
2018
83.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 155Avg Mileage 65,358Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2019
79.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 154Avg Mileage 75,528Top Failure Brakes — 24.0%
2020
72.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 166Avg Mileage 80,136Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Gx 4 Di-d, with age trends.

Brakes
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
6.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.2% (3 yrs)32.5% (8 yrs)
+28.3%
🔴 ↑
Steering0.9% (3 yrs)13.3% (8 yrs)
+12.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)18.1% (8 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Outlander Gx 4 Di-d cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 1,117 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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