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2012 Vauxhall Astra Sportive — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.7%
Latest Pass Rate
3,633
Total Tests (All Years)
101,423 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 1.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs81.5%
4 yrs78.4%
5 yrs75.3%
6 yrs76.8%
7 yrs70.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.5%785
4 yrs78.4%830
5 yrs75.3%837
6 yrs76.8%573
7 yrs70.7%608

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Sportive 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)70.7%608
2018 (6 yrs)76.8%573
2017 (5 yrs)75.3%837
2016 (4 yrs)78.4%830
2015 (3 yrs)81.5%785

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
81.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 785Avg Mileage 52,403Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2016
78.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 830Avg Mileage 66,256Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2017
75.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 837Avg Mileage 79,743Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%
2018
76.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 573Avg Mileage 89,684Top Failure Tyres — 22.5%
2019
70.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 608Avg Mileage 101,423Top Failure Tyres — 30.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
9.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.7% (3 yrs)22.2% (7 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.9% (3 yrs)30.6% (7 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sportive cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 3,633 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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