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2012 Vauxhall Astra Sri Turbo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
68.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,573
Total Tests (All Years)
59,495 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 68.4%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs87.3%
4 yrs83.7%
5 yrs77.5%
6 yrs73.4%
7 yrs68.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.3%355
4 yrs83.7%355
5 yrs77.5%351
6 yrs73.4%237
7 yrs68.4%275

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Sri Turbo 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)68.4%275
2018 (6 yrs)73.4%237
2017 (5 yrs)77.5%351
2016 (4 yrs)83.7%355
2015 (3 yrs)87.3%355

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 355Avg Mileage 28,678Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2016
83.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 355Avg Mileage 36,684Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2017
77.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 351Avg Mileage 43,931Top Failure Brakes — 12.8%
2018
73.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 237Avg Mileage 50,979Top Failure Brakes — 14.8%
2019
68.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 275Avg Mileage 59,495Top Failure Tyres — 25.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
9.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.4% (3 yrs)18.9% (7 yrs)
+17.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.0% (3 yrs)25.1% (7 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.6% (3 yrs)19.3% (7 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sri Turbo cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,573 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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