Ferrari
812 Superfast S A
2,189 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 18.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
95.5%
Pass-after-fix
2.3%
Fail
1.6%
Avg miles
7,375
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
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.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 50
A high-group car — insurance costs will be significantly above average. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Windscreen or window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view
24 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 02
Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off
8 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 05
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 06
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 07
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 09
Brake fluid below minimum mark
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 10
Brake fluid warning light illuminated or defective
3 occurrences · 0.1% 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 2 failures
£30–£70
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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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.