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2012 Pulse Bt 49 Qt-9d1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
63.2%
Latest Pass Rate
943
Total Tests (All Years)
7,060 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 63.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 1.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Pulse Bt 49 Qt-9d1 as it ages.

3 yrs68.7%
4 yrs68.3%
5 yrs63.2%
6 yrs70.7%
7 yrs67.9%
8 yrs73.7%
9 yrs63.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.7%335
4 yrs68.3%249
5 yrs63.2%152
6 yrs70.7%75
7 yrs67.9%56
8 yrs73.7%38
9 yrs63.2%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Pulse Bt 49 Qt-9d1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (9 yrs)63.2%38
2020 (8 yrs)73.7%38
2019 (7 yrs)67.9%56
2018 (6 yrs)70.7%75
2017 (5 yrs)63.2%152
2016 (4 yrs)68.3%249
2015 (3 yrs)68.7%335

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
68.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 335Avg Mileage 4,904Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.3%
2016
68.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 249Avg Mileage 5,592Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.9%
2017High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 152Avg Mileage 6,279Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.3%
2018
70.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 6,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2019
67.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 6,894Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%
2020
73.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 6,841Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.6%
2021High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 7,060Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 34.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Pulse Bt 49 Qt-9d1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
37.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
26.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes16.4% (3 yrs)15.8% (9 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Pulse Bt 49 Qt-9d1 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2021, covering 943 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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