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2012 Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti Ecoflex S/s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,894
Total Tests (All Years)
81,831 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 64.5%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 5.0% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs81.0%
4 yrs81.8%
5 yrs78.5%
6 yrs69.4%
7 yrs64.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.0%431
4 yrs81.8%428
5 yrs78.5%423
6 yrs69.4%294
7 yrs64.5%318

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti Ecoflex 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)64.5%318
2018 (6 yrs)69.4%294
2017 (5 yrs)78.5%423
2016 (4 yrs)81.8%428
2015 (3 yrs)81%431

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
81.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 431Avg Mileage 42,799Top Failure Brakes — 13.9%
2016
81.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 428Avg Mileage 52,308Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%
2017
78.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 423Avg Mileage 62,805Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2018
69.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 294Avg Mileage 71,897Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%
2019High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 318Avg Mileage 81,831Top Failure Tyres — 28.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.0% (3 yrs)28.0% (7 yrs)
+18.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.4% (3 yrs)16.4% (7 yrs)
+15.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.9% (3 yrs)22.6% (7 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Se Cdti Ecoflex S/s cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,894 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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