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2012 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
614
Total Tests (All Years)
105,940 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 75.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 20.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

3 yrs82.6%
4 yrs77.3%
5 yrs75.9%
6 yrs81.0%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs75.6%
9 yrs69.9%
10 yrs67.9%
11 yrs66.2%
12 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.6%69
4 yrs77.3%66
5 yrs75.9%58
6 yrs81.0%42
7 yrs75.0%36
8 yrs75.6%45
9 yrs69.9%83
10 yrs67.9%56
11 yrs66.2%71
12 yrs75.0%88

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)75%88
2023 (11 yrs)66.2%71
2022 (10 yrs)67.9%56
2021 (9 yrs)69.9%83
2020 (8 yrs)75.6%45
2019 (7 yrs)75%36
2018 (6 yrs)81%42
2017 (5 yrs)75.9%58
2016 (4 yrs)77.3%66
2015 (3 yrs)82.6%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 50,827Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%
2016
77.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 61,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2017
75.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 72,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2018
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 85,555Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 9.5%
2019
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 105,568Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%
2020
75.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 92,644Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.6%
2021
69.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 83Avg Mileage 124,992Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%
2022
67.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 114,964Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.1%
2023
66.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 125,091Top Failure Brakes — 49.3%
2024
75.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 105,940Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
16.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.9% (3 yrs)21.6% (12 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.3% (3 yrs)12.5% (12 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Hi-ace page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 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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