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2012 Vauxhall Astra Es Cdti Ecoflex S/s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
74.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,132
Total Tests (All Years)
81,857 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 74.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 5.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Es Cdti Ecoflex S/s as it ages.

3 yrs79.9%
4 yrs79.2%
5 yrs77.0%
6 yrs70.1%
7 yrs74.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.9%268
4 yrs79.2%260
5 yrs77.0%256
6 yrs70.1%174
7 yrs74.7%174

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Es Cdti Ecoflex S/s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)74.7%174
2018 (6 yrs)70.1%174
2017 (5 yrs)77%256
2016 (4 yrs)79.2%260
2015 (3 yrs)79.9%268

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
79.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 268Avg Mileage 45,055Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2016
79.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 260Avg Mileage 56,446Top Failure Brakes — 12.3%
2017
77.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 256Avg Mileage 64,879Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2018
70.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 174Avg Mileage 73,859Top Failure Tyres — 21.3%
2019
74.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 174Avg Mileage 81,857Top Failure Tyres — 21.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Astra Es Cdti Ecoflex S/s, with age trends.

Tyres
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.2% (3 yrs)21.8% (7 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.6% (3 yrs)18.4% (7 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Es Cdti Ecoflex S/s cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,132 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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