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2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv 113 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
69.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,937
Total Tests (All Years)
60,977 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Exclusiv 113

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 69.1%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 0.4% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv 113 as it ages.

3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs82.6%
5 yrs75.2%
6 yrs65.1%
7 yrs69.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.5%416
4 yrs82.6%438
5 yrs75.2%439
6 yrs65.1%295
7 yrs69.1%349

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv 113 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)69.1%349
2018 (6 yrs)65.1%295
2017 (5 yrs)75.2%439
2016 (4 yrs)82.6%438
2015 (3 yrs)86.5%416

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 416Avg Mileage 31,165Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.2%
2016
82.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 438Avg Mileage 39,007Top Failure Brakes — 11.2%
2017
75.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 439Avg Mileage 46,289Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2018
65.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 295Avg Mileage 52,186Top Failure Tyres — 21.0%
2019
69.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 349Avg Mileage 60,977Top Failure Tyres — 24.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv 113, with age trends.

Suspension
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
8.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.9% (3 yrs)24.9% (7 yrs)
+22.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.0% (3 yrs)14.6% (7 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv 113 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,937 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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