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2012 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
73.2%
Latest Pass Rate
204
Total Tests (All Years)
46,141 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 73.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 18.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

9 yrs66.2%
10 yrs77.1%
11 yrs80.0%
12 yrs73.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs66.2%65
10 yrs77.1%48
11 yrs80.0%50
12 yrs73.2%41

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)73.2%41
2023 (11 yrs)80%50
2022 (10 yrs)77.1%48
2021 (9 yrs)66.2%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
66.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 62,815Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.8%
2022
77.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 42,557Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.3%
2023
80.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 43,853Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
2024
73.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 46,141Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
31.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
29.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
17.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
12.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension36.9% (9 yrs)7.3% (12 yrs)
-29.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment53.8% (9 yrs)26.8% (12 yrs)
-27.0%
🟢 ↓
Body, chassis, structure20.0% (9 yrs)14.6% (12 yrs)
-5.4%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks12.3% (9 yrs)14.6% (12 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes30.8% (9 yrs)31.7% (12 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 204 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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