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Ferrari 812 Superfast S A
MOT 2023
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812 Superfast S A

516 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 812 Superfast S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 20.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

96.1%

Pass-after-fix

1.9%

Fail

1.7%

Avg miles

5,780

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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812 Superfast S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 516 MOT tests, the 812 Superfast S-A returns 96.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-conforming number plate. Headlamp aim out of spec and windscreen or window excessively tinted round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 5,780, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    6 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  2. 02

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    6 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  3. 03

    Windscreen or window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view

    4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  4. 04

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  5. 05

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  6. 06

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  7. 07

    Wiper blade defective

    1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  8. 08

    ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction

    1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  9. 09

    Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits

    1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  10. 10

    A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

    1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures

£145–£305

If every one of this 812 Superfast S A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Headlight restoration kit

Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Buying or keeping a 812 Superfast S A?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a 812 Superfast S A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.