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2012 Vauxhall Astra Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
72.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,912
Total Tests (All Years)
53,448 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 72.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 3.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs81.1%
5 yrs81.2%
6 yrs78.0%
7 yrs72.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.5%422
4 yrs81.1%434
5 yrs81.2%430
6 yrs78.0%309
7 yrs72.6%317

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Se 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)72.6%317
2018 (6 yrs)78%309
2017 (5 yrs)81.2%430
2016 (4 yrs)81.1%434
2015 (3 yrs)85.5%422

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 422Avg Mileage 28,276Top Failure Tyres — 8.1%
2016
81.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 434Avg Mileage 34,774Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2017
81.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 430Avg Mileage 41,192Top Failure Tyres — 9.3%
2018
78.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 309Avg Mileage 47,137Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2019
72.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 317Avg Mileage 53,448Top Failure Tyres — 28.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
7.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.1% (3 yrs)28.4% (7 yrs)
+20.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.3% (3 yrs)14.8% (7 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Se Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,912 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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