2012 Proton Savvy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

45.5%

Latest Pass Rate

492

Total Tests (All Years)

48,078 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 45.5%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 8.8% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Proton Savvy as it ages.

3 yrs68.8%

→ ↓1.6%

4 yrs67.2%

→ ↓1.6%

5 yrs65.6%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs64.3%

→ ↓14.3%

7 yrs50.0%

→ ↑28.0%

8 yrs78.0%

→ ↓28.0%

9 yrs50.0%

→ ↑14.3%

10 yrs64.3%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs60.9%

→ ↓15.4%

12 yrs45.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	68.8%	64
4 yrs	67.2%	67
5 yrs	65.6%	61
6 yrs	64.3%	42
7 yrs	50.0%	44
8 yrs	78.0%	41
9 yrs	50.0%	52
10 yrs	64.3%	42
11 yrs	60.9%	46
12 yrs	45.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	45.5%	33
2023 (11 yrs)	60.9%	46
2022 (10 yrs)	64.3%	42
2021 (9 yrs)	50%	52
2020 (8 yrs)	78%	41
2019 (7 yrs)	50%	44
2018 (6 yrs)	64.3%	42
2017 (5 yrs)	65.6%	61
2016 (4 yrs)	67.2%	67
2015 (3 yrs)	68.8%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

68.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,807Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2016

67.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 67Avg Mileage 18,430Top Failure Tyres — 25.4%

2017

65.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 25,406Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%

2018High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 29,702Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 36,539Top Failure Brakes — 61.4%

2020

78.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 35,732Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 40,544Top Failure Brakes — 59.6%

2022High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 45,058Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.7%

2023High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 48,780Top Failure Brakes — 54.3%

2024High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 48,078Top Failure Suspension — 109.1%

MOT results for 2012 Proton Savvy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	68.8%	64	14,807	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2016	4	67.2%	67	18,430	Tyres — 25.4%
2017	5	65.6%	61	25,406	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%
2018	6	64.3%	42	29,702	Brakes — 31.0%
2019	7	50.0%	44	36,539	Brakes — 61.4%
2020	8	78.0%	41	35,732	Brakes — 51.2%
2021	9	50.0%	52	40,544	Brakes — 59.6%
2022	10	64.3%	42	45,058	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.7%
2023	11	60.9%	46	48,780	Brakes — 54.3%
2024	12	45.5%	33	48,078	Suspension — 109.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Proton Savvy, with age trends.

Suspension

45.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.8% (3 yrs)	109.1% (12 yrs)	+101.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.9% (3 yrs)	87.9% (12 yrs)	+77.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.9% (3 yrs)	63.6% (12 yrs)	+41.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Savvy cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 492 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.