2012 Lexus CT MOT pass rate: 85.0% (11,748 tests)

2012-registered Lexus CTs passed 85.0% of 11,748 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 13.8 points better than all UK cars registered in 2012 (71.2%). This is one of the strongest CT years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

85.0%Pass rate, 2012 cars

113.8Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

11,748Tests analysed

95,014 miMedian mileage at test

85.7% / 100.0%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2012 CT getting worse?

Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	86.7% +14.3 vs same-age
2024	84.2% +13.2 vs same-age
2025	84.2% +13.9 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2012 CT

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	885	24.0%
2	Brakes	871	23.6%
3	Tyres	796	21.6%
4	Suspension	495	13.4%
5	Visibility	333	9.0%
6	Body, chassis, structure	94	2.6%

All CT years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2011	10,554	83.8%	+14.6 pts	99,602
2012 (this page)	11,748	85.0%	+13.8 pts	95,014
2013	10,899	85.7%	+12.4 pts	86,120
2014	11,237	89.4%	+13.6 pts	76,303
2015	10,368	89.4%	+10.7 pts	67,486
2016	8,741	91.4%	+10.1 pts	59,322
2017	8,779	91.9%	+7.9 pts	48,211
2018	8,077	92.6%	+6.3 pts	40,442
2019	5,697	92.9%	+4.5 pts	35,187
2020	3,753	94.7%	+4.8 pts	25,655

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Lexus CT years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2012 Lexus CT reliable?

2012-registered examples passed 85.0% of their MOT tests (11,748 tests, 2023–2025), +13.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 95,014 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2012 CT?

The median tested example shows 95,014 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.