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2012 Vauxhall Astra Gtc Sri Cdti S/s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
69.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,132
Total Tests (All Years)
73,971 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 69.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs87.1%
4 yrs80.5%
5 yrs71.5%
6 yrs69.2%
7 yrs69.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.1%264
4 yrs80.5%261
5 yrs71.5%256
6 yrs69.2%172
7 yrs69.8%179

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Gtc Sri Cdti 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)69.8%179
2018 (6 yrs)69.2%172
2017 (5 yrs)71.5%256
2016 (4 yrs)80.5%261
2015 (3 yrs)87.1%264

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 264Avg Mileage 33,833Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2016
80.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 261Avg Mileage 43,683Top Failure Tyres — 21.8%
2017
71.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 256Avg Mileage 53,271Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%
2018
69.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 172Avg Mileage 63,436Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%
2019
69.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 179Avg Mileage 73,971Top Failure Tyres — 27.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.3% (3 yrs)27.4% (7 yrs)
+25.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.1% (3 yrs)27.9% (7 yrs)
+18.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.0% (3 yrs)23.5% (7 yrs)
+15.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Gtc Sri Cdti S/s cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,132 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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