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2012 Skoda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
58.8%
Latest Pass Rate
299
Total Tests (All Years)
105,163 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 58.8%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 2.6% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Skoda Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs89.1%
4 yrs76.6%
5 yrs73.3%
6 yrs83.9%
7 yrs72.2%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs86.7%
11 yrs58.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.1%46
4 yrs76.6%47
5 yrs73.3%45
6 yrs83.9%31
7 yrs72.2%36
8 yrs66.7%30
9 yrs86.7%30
11 yrs58.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (11 yrs)58.8%34
2021 (9 yrs)86.7%30
2020 (8 yrs)66.7%30
2019 (7 yrs)72.2%36
2018 (6 yrs)83.9%31
2017 (5 yrs)73.3%45
2016 (4 yrs)76.6%47
2015 (3 yrs)89.1%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
89.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 53,345Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.7%
2016
76.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 64,802Top Failure Tyres — 14.9%
2017
73.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 78,388Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%
2018
83.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 95,183Top Failure Brakes — 6.5%
2019
72.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 106,793Top Failure Tyres — 30.6%
2020
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 105,543Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%
2021
86.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 113,766Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%
2023High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 105,163Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Skoda Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.2% (3 yrs)55.9% (11 yrs)
+53.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)20.6% (11 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Unclassified cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2023, covering 299 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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