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2012 Vauxhall Astra Excite — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
75.9%
Latest Pass Rate
321
Total Tests (All Years)
57,280 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Excite

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 75.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Excite as it ages.

3 yrs89.4%
4 yrs76.6%
5 yrs72.2%
6 yrs69.2%
7 yrs75.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.4%66
4 yrs76.6%77
5 yrs72.2%72
6 yrs69.2%52
7 yrs75.9%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Excite pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)75.9%54
2018 (6 yrs)69.2%52
2017 (5 yrs)72.2%72
2016 (4 yrs)76.6%77
2015 (3 yrs)89.4%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
89.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 66Avg Mileage 27,430Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2016
76.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 36,530Top Failure Brakes — 16.9%
2017
72.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 72Avg Mileage 53,194Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%
2018
69.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 52,236Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.1%
2019
75.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 57,280Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Astra Excite, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
17.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
9.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.1% (3 yrs)22.2% (7 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.0% (3 yrs)7.4% (7 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Excite cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 321 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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