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2012 Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti 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
837
Total Tests (All Years)
66,681 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 Cdti Auto as it ages.

3 yrs90.1%
4 yrs82.5%
5 yrs80.3%
6 yrs68.6%
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 yrs90.1%182
4 yrs82.5%189
5 yrs80.3%183
6 yrs68.6%137
7 yrs72.6%146

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti 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%146
2018 (6 yrs)68.6%137
2017 (5 yrs)80.3%183
2016 (4 yrs)82.5%189
2015 (3 yrs)90.1%182

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
90.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 182Avg Mileage 31,024Top Failure Brakes — 6.6%
2016
82.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 189Avg Mileage 38,942Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2017
80.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 183Avg Mileage 52,993Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%
2018
68.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 137Avg Mileage 57,021Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%
2019
72.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 146Avg Mileage 66,681Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.9% (3 yrs)23.3% (7 yrs)
+18.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.6% (3 yrs)13.0% (7 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 837 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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