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2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
81.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,096
Total Tests (All Years)
49,663 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra VXR

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 81.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 12.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs82.2%
5 yrs83.2%
6 yrs79.1%
7 yrs81.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.1%237
4 yrs82.2%253
5 yrs83.2%250
6 yrs79.1%177
7 yrs81.6%179

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR 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)81.6%179
2018 (6 yrs)79.1%177
2017 (5 yrs)83.2%250
2016 (4 yrs)82.2%253
2015 (3 yrs)86.1%237

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 237Avg Mileage 22,675Top Failure Tyres — 8.4%
2016
82.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 253Avg Mileage 29,249Top Failure Tyres — 17.8%
2017
83.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 250Avg Mileage 35,016Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%
2018
79.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 177Avg Mileage 40,825Top Failure Tyres — 18.1%
2019
81.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 179Avg Mileage 49,663Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.2%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.0% (3 yrs)19.0% (7 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.4% (3 yrs)17.3% (7 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra VXR cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,096 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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