2012 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

66.1%

Latest Pass Rate

458,228

Total Tests (All Years)

98,544 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 66.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 11.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

1 yrs82.1%

→ ↓0.6%

2 yrs81.5%

→ ↑1.2%

3 yrs82.7%

→ ↓2.3%

4 yrs80.4%

→ ↓5.6%

5 yrs74.8%

→ ↓6.1%

6 yrs68.7%

→ ↑0.1%

7 yrs68.8%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs68.7%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs66.9%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs66.8%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs64.9%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs66.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	82.1%	56
2 yrs	81.5%	2,092
3 yrs	82.7%	45,219
4 yrs	80.4%	43,531
5 yrs	74.8%	42,800
6 yrs	68.7%	29,841
7 yrs	68.8%	31,441
8 yrs	68.7%	46,516
9 yrs	66.9%	57,932
10 yrs	66.8%	45,084
11 yrs	64.9%	54,130
12 yrs	66.1%	59,586

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	66.1%	59,586
2023 (11 yrs)	64.9%	54,130
2022 (10 yrs)	66.8%	45,084
2021 (9 yrs)	66.9%	57,932
2020 (8 yrs)	68.7%	46,516
2019 (7 yrs)	68.8%	31,441
2018 (6 yrs)	68.7%	29,841
2017 (5 yrs)	74.8%	42,800
2016 (4 yrs)	80.4%	43,531
2015 (3 yrs)	82.7%	45,219
2014 (2 yrs)	81.5%	2,092
2013 (1 yrs)	82.1%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 56Avg Mileage 21,945Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%

2014

81.5%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 2,092Avg Mileage 30,954Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%

2015

82.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 45,219Avg Mileage 33,442Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

2016

80.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 43,531Avg Mileage 43,271Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%

2017

74.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 42,800Avg Mileage 52,080Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%

2018

68.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 29,841Avg Mileage 60,581Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%

2019

68.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 31,441Avg Mileage 68,432Top Failure Tyres — 28.0%

2020

68.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 46,516Avg Mileage 76,019Top Failure Tyres — 29.3%

2021

66.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 57,932Avg Mileage 81,753Top Failure Tyres — 30.3%

2022

66.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45,084Avg Mileage 87,361Top Failure Tyres — 31.1%

2023High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 54,130Avg Mileage 92,904Top Failure Tyres — 32.1%

2024

66.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59,586Avg Mileage 98,544Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

MOT results for 2012 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	1	82.1%	56	21,945	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2014	2	81.5%	2,092	30,954	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%
2015	3	82.7%	45,219	33,442	Tyres — 10.3%
2016	4	80.4%	43,531	43,271	Tyres — 13.0%
2017	5	74.8%	42,800	52,080	Tyres — 16.7%
2018	6	68.7%	29,841	60,581	Tyres — 22.6%
2019	7	68.8%	31,441	68,432	Tyres — 28.0%
2020	8	68.7%	46,516	76,019	Tyres — 29.3%
2021	9	66.9%	57,932	81,753	Tyres — 30.3%
2022	10	66.8%	45,084	87,361	Tyres — 31.1%
2023	11	64.9%	54,130	92,904	Tyres — 32.1%
2024	12	66.1%	59,586	98,544	Brakes — 26.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres

21.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

11.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	8.9% (1 yrs)	25.2% (12 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.7% (1 yrs)	26.8% (12 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.9% (1 yrs)	18.8% (12 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 458,228 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.