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2012 Vauxhall Astra Sri Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
79.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,512
Total Tests (All Years)
47,770 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Sri Auto

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 9.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs88.9%
5 yrs83.1%
6 yrs79.5%
7 yrs79.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.1%361
4 yrs88.9%343
5 yrs83.1%338
6 yrs79.5%234
7 yrs79.2%236

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Sri 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)79.2%236
2018 (6 yrs)79.5%234
2017 (5 yrs)83.1%338
2016 (4 yrs)88.9%343
2015 (3 yrs)86.1%361

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 361Avg Mileage 21,928Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%
2016
88.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 343Avg Mileage 27,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.3%
2017
83.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 338Avg Mileage 34,777Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%
2018
79.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 234Avg Mileage 39,632Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2019
79.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 236Avg Mileage 47,770Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
11.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
6.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres11.1% (3 yrs)18.6% (7 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.5% (3 yrs)11.0% (7 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sri Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,512 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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