Fiat Qubo 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
33.7% of 5,556 MOT tests of the Fiat Qubo first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 97.2 (95% CI 92.8–101.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 33.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 5556 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 92.8–101.6) | 97.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 5556 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 5 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 5556 |
| Tested in 2024 | 845 | tests | median 69,799 miles | 2024 | 845 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Fiat Qubo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1,002 | 31.3 | 28.5–34.3 | 34.6 | 90.7 |
| 8 | 948 | 31.3 | 28.5–34.4 | 32.9 | 95.2 |
| 9 | 943 | 32.3 | 29.4–35.4 | 33.7 | 95.9 |
| 10 | 918 | 35.5 | 32.5–38.7 | 33.9 | 104.7 |
| 11 | 900 | 35.9 | 32.8–39.1 | 36 | 99.8 |
| 12 | 845 | 36.1 | 32.9–39.4 | 37.1 | 97.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,556 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Fiat Qubo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 26 items per 100 first tests, against 24.1 across all build years of the Fiat Qubo. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 26 | 24.1 | 1,446 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.9 | 13.2 | 663 |
| Tyres | 11.3 | 10.7 | 630 |
| Visibility | 8.8 | 9.8 | 489 |
| Brakes | 6.4 | 6.3 | 358 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,556 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Fiat Qubo, 2012 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 97.5. 2013: index 98.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 104.4 | 98.8–110.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,141 |
| 2010 | 104.1 | 99.1–109.2 | no different | 4,182 |
| 2011 | 97.5 | 92.5–102.5 | no different | 4,212 |
| 2012 | 97.2 | 92.8–101.6 | no different | 5,556 |
| 2013 | 98.0 | 92.6–103.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,822 |
| 2014 | 95.5 | 86.9–104.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,541 |
| 2015 | 86.9 | 75.1–98.7 | better (rough estimate) | 761 |
| 2016 | 89.7 | 74.7–104.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 497 |
| 2017 | 75.1 | 60.1–90.1 | better (rough estimate) | 421 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 24,133 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Fiat Qubo 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/fiat-qubo/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Fiat Qubo 2009 · Fiat Qubo 2010 · Fiat Qubo 2011 · Fiat Qubo 2013 · Fiat Qubo 2014 · Fiat Qubo 2015 · Fiat Qubo 2016 · Fiat Qubo 2017 · Fiat Qubo by postcode area · Fiat Qubo body, chassis and structure failures · Fiat Qubo brakes failures · Fiat Qubo vehicle identification failures · Fiat Qubo lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Fiat Qubo noise, emissions and leaks failures · Fiat Qubo road wheels failures · Fiat Qubo seat belts and airbags failures · Fiat Qubo steering failures · Fiat Qubo suspension failures · Fiat Qubo tyres failures · Fiat Qubo visibility failures