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2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv Cdti Ecoflx S/s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.9%
Latest Pass Rate
4,130
Total Tests (All Years)
96,829 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 1.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs75.9%
4 yrs81.5%
5 yrs74.7%
6 yrs71.8%
7 yrs70.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.9%993
4 yrs81.5%949
5 yrs74.7%896
6 yrs71.8%638
7 yrs70.9%654

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv Cdti Ecoflx 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)70.9%654
2018 (6 yrs)71.8%638
2017 (5 yrs)74.7%896
2016 (4 yrs)81.5%949
2015 (3 yrs)75.9%993

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
75.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 993Avg Mileage 53,709Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2016
81.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 949Avg Mileage 65,799Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2017
74.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 896Avg Mileage 77,138Top Failure Tyres — 17.3%
2018
71.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 638Avg Mileage 87,853Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%
2019
70.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 654Avg Mileage 96,829Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
11.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres15.9% (3 yrs)26.0% (7 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.7% (3 yrs)17.3% (7 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv Cdti Ecoflx S/s cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 4,130 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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