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2012 Toyota Aqua — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
614
Total Tests (All Years)
63,484 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 73.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 18.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Toyota Aqua as it ages.

10 yrs96.7%
11 yrs92.5%
12 yrs73.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs96.7%30
11 yrs92.5%161
12 yrs73.0%423

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)73%423
2023 (11 yrs)92.5%161
2022 (10 yrs)96.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
96.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 60,291Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.3%
2023
92.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 161Avg Mileage 61,157Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.5%
2024
73.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 423Avg Mileage 63,484Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Toyota Aqua, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3% (10 yrs)15.4% (12 yrs)
+12.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Aqua cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 614 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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