Ford Fusion 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
24.4% of 4,996 MOT tests of the Ford Fusion 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 88.8 (95% CI 83.8–93.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Ford Fusion fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 24.4 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 4996 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 83.8–93.8) | 88.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 4996 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 1 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 4996 |
| Tested in 2024 | 809 | tests | median 57,589 miles | 2024 | 809 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Ford Fusion 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 | 864 | 19.2 | 16.7–22 | 20.9 | 92 |
| 8 | 834 | 20.3 | 17.7–23.1 | 22.1 | 91.6 |
| 9 | 843 | 25.6 | 22.8–28.7 | 27.9 | 91.7 |
| 10 | 817 | 23.9 | 21.1–26.9 | 29 | 82.4 |
| 11 | 829 | 28.7 | 25.7–31.9 | 31.5 | 91.1 |
| 12 | 809 | 29 | 26–32.3 | 33.9 | 85.8 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,996 (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 Ford Fusion?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 13.6 items per 100 first tests, against 35.2 across all build years of the Ford Fusion. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.6 | 35.2 | 677 |
| Brakes | 7.3 | 19.2 | 365 |
| Visibility | 6.1 | 10.6 | 305 |
| Tyres | 4.9 | 8 | 246 |
| Suspension | 4.6 | 22.3 | 232 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,996 (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 11 published build years of the Ford Fusion, 2012 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 89.2.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 105.1 | 101.1–109.1 | worse | 5,469 |
| 2003 | 102.9 | 101.4–104.3 | worse | 38,800 |
| 2004 | 99.6 | 98.1–101.0 | no different | 39,170 |
| 2005 | 99.2 | 97.7–100.7 | no different | 39,174 |
| 2006 | 105.0 | 103.6–106.3 | worse | 51,908 |
| 2007 | 100.2 | 98.9–101.5 | no different | 54,265 |
| 2008 | 97.1 | 95.8–98.5 | better | 56,019 |
| 2009 | 97.2 | 95.9–98.6 | better | 56,533 |
| 2010 | 98.6 | 96.9–100.4 | no different | 36,733 |
| 2011 | 89.2 | 86.5–91.8 | better | 15,861 |
| 2012 | 88.8 | 83.8–93.8 | better | 4,996 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 398,928 (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). Ford Fusion 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/ford-fusion/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
Ford Fusion 2002 · Ford Fusion 2003 · Ford Fusion 2004 · Ford Fusion 2005 · Ford Fusion 2006 · Ford Fusion 2007 · Ford Fusion 2008 · Ford Fusion 2009 · Ford Fusion 2010 · Ford Fusion 2011 · Ford Fusion in Finland · Ford Fusion in the Netherlands · Ford Fusion by postcode area · Ford Fusion body, chassis and structure failures · Ford Fusion brakes failures · Ford Fusion vehicle identification failures · Ford Fusion lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Ford Fusion noise, emissions and leaks failures · Ford Fusion road wheels failures · Ford Fusion seat belts and airbags failures · Ford Fusion steering failures · Ford Fusion suspension failures · Ford Fusion tyres failures · Ford Fusion visibility failures