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2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv Cdti Ecoflex Ss — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
67.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,403
Total Tests (All Years)
99,839 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 67.9%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv Cdti Ecoflex Ss as it ages.

3 yrs78.8%
4 yrs79.4%
5 yrs76.3%
6 yrs72.9%
7 yrs67.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.8%326
4 yrs79.4%330
5 yrs76.3%321
6 yrs72.9%214
7 yrs67.9%212

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv Cdti Ecoflex Ss 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)67.9%212
2018 (6 yrs)72.9%214
2017 (5 yrs)76.3%321
2016 (4 yrs)79.4%330
2015 (3 yrs)78.8%326

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
78.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 326Avg Mileage 54,303Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2016
79.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 330Avg Mileage 68,550Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%
2017
76.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 321Avg Mileage 78,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2018
72.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 214Avg Mileage 87,199Top Failure Tyres — 24.8%
2019
67.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 212Avg Mileage 99,839Top Failure Tyres — 27.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes11.7% (3 yrs)26.9% (7 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.5% (3 yrs)27.4% (7 yrs)
+13.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv Cdti Ecoflex Ss cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,403 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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