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2012 Vauxhall Movano F3500 L3h1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
53.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,585
Total Tests (All Years)
121,603 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 53.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 16.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Movano F3500 L3h1 as it ages.

3 yrs47.5%
4 yrs47.0%
5 yrs40.8%
6 yrs49.8%
7 yrs53.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs47.5%358
4 yrs47.0%368
5 yrs40.8%358
6 yrs49.8%233
7 yrs53.0%268

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Movano F3500 L3h1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)53%268
2018 (6 yrs)49.8%233
2017 (5 yrs)40.8%358
2016 (4 yrs)47%368
2015 (3 yrs)47.5%358

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 358Avg Mileage 58,674Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.7%
2016High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 368Avg Mileage 77,839Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.3%
2017High Fail Rate
40.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 358Avg Mileage 93,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.8%
2018High Fail Rate
49.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 233Avg Mileage 106,093Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.5%
2019High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 268Avg Mileage 121,603Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 82.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Movano F3500 L3h1, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
70.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
67.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
41.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
33.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes29.1% (3 yrs)47.8% (7 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.7% (3 yrs)24.3% (7 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.8% (3 yrs)24.3% (7 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Movano F3500 L3h1 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,585 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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