2012 Nissan 350 Z — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

97.9%

Latest Pass Rate

277

Total Tests (All Years)

59,741 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 350 Z

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 97.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 43.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Nissan 350 Z as it ages.

5 yrs88.5%

→ ↑8.8%

6 yrs97.3%

→ ↓3.2%

7 yrs94.1%

→ ↓0.3%

8 yrs93.8%

→ ↓4.1%

9 yrs89.7%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs88.6%

→ ↑9.3%

12 yrs97.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	88.5%	52
6 yrs	97.3%	37
7 yrs	94.1%	34
8 yrs	93.8%	32
9 yrs	89.7%	39
11 yrs	88.6%	35
12 yrs	97.9%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Nissan 350 Z pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	97.9%	48
2023 (11 yrs)	88.6%	35
2021 (9 yrs)	89.7%	39
2020 (8 yrs)	93.8%	32
2019 (7 yrs)	94.1%	34
2018 (6 yrs)	97.3%	37
2017 (5 yrs)	88.5%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017

88.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 30,625Top Failure Tyres — 7.7%

2018

97.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,393Top Failure Tyres — 2.7%

2019

94.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 40,615Top Failure Tyres — 5.9%

2020

93.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 42,514Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%

2021

89.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,596Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

2023

88.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 55,580Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%

2024

97.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 59,741Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 4.2%

MOT results for 2012 Nissan 350 Z by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	5	88.5%	52	30,625	Tyres — 7.7%
2018	6	97.3%	37	39,393	Tyres — 2.7%
2019	7	94.1%	34	40,615	Tyres — 5.9%
2020	8	93.8%	32	42,514	Tyres — 18.8%
2021	9	89.7%	39	48,596	Tyres — 10.3%
2023	11	88.6%	35	55,580	Tyres — 17.1%
2024	12	97.9%	48	59,741	Noise, emissions and leaks — 4.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Nissan 350 Z, with age trends.

Tyres

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

6.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

5.8%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

5.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

5.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	3.8% (5 yrs)	4.2% (12 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan 350 Z cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 277 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.