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2012 Vauxhall Astra Tech Line Cdti Ecflx S/s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,519
Total Tests (All Years)
95,430 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 67.7%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Tech Line Cdti Ecflx S/s as it ages.

3 yrs75.4%
4 yrs78.6%
5 yrs78.0%
6 yrs67.5%
7 yrs67.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.4%354
4 yrs78.6%355
5 yrs78.0%328
6 yrs67.5%231
7 yrs67.7%251

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra Tech Line Cdti Ecflx 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)67.7%251
2018 (6 yrs)67.5%231
2017 (5 yrs)78%328
2016 (4 yrs)78.6%355
2015 (3 yrs)75.4%354

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
75.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 354Avg Mileage 53,262Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2016
78.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 355Avg Mileage 66,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%
2017
78.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 328Avg Mileage 76,470Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%
2018
67.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 231Avg Mileage 87,956Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%
2019
67.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 251Avg Mileage 95,430Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres12.4% (3 yrs)27.5% (7 yrs)
+15.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.6% (3 yrs)16.7% (7 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Tech Line Cdti Ecflx S/s cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,519 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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