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2012 Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti 123 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
73.4%
Latest Pass Rate
400
Total Tests (All Years)
74,641 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Se Cdti 123

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 73.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 3.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti 123 as it ages.

3 yrs84.6%
4 yrs79.8%
5 yrs75.9%
6 yrs66.7%
7 yrs73.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.6%91
4 yrs79.8%89
5 yrs75.9%87
6 yrs66.7%69
7 yrs73.4%64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti 123 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)73.4%64
2018 (6 yrs)66.7%69
2017 (5 yrs)75.9%87
2016 (4 yrs)79.8%89
2015 (3 yrs)84.6%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
84.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 91Avg Mileage 36,933Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%
2016
79.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 89Avg Mileage 46,685Top Failure Brakes — 12.4%
2017
75.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 87Avg Mileage 55,701Top Failure Tyres — 34.5%
2018
66.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 65,268Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%
2019
73.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 74,641Top Failure Tyres — 40.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti 123, with age trends.

Tyres
26.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres15.4% (3 yrs)40.6% (7 yrs)
+25.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.4% (3 yrs)25.0% (7 yrs)
+20.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti 123 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 400 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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