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2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,431
Total Tests (All Years)
46,118 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 74.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 4.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs90.0%
4 yrs85.8%
5 yrs86.1%
6 yrs80.5%
7 yrs74.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.0%321
4 yrs85.8%318
5 yrs86.1%332
6 yrs80.5%231
7 yrs74.2%229

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv Auto 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)74.2%229
2018 (6 yrs)80.5%231
2017 (5 yrs)86.1%332
2016 (4 yrs)85.8%318
2015 (3 yrs)90%321

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 321Avg Mileage 21,232Top Failure Brakes — 5.0%
2016
85.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 318Avg Mileage 27,198Top Failure Brakes — 6.0%
2017
86.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 332Avg Mileage 34,722Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.6%
2018
80.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 231Avg Mileage 39,933Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%
2019
74.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 229Avg Mileage 46,118Top Failure Tyres — 24.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.0% (3 yrs)24.9% (7 yrs)
+20.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.0% (3 yrs)14.0% (7 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,431 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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