Isuzu D-Max 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
35.7% of 8,055 MOT tests of the Isuzu D-Max 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 103.4 (95% CI 99.7–107.2; 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 | 35.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 8055 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 99.7–107.2) | 103.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 8055 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 7 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 8055 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1173 | tests | median 106,061 miles | 2024 | 1173 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Isuzu D-Max 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 | 1,493 | 31.9 | 29.6–34.4 | 33.3 | 95.9 |
| 8 | 1,400 | 35.8 | 33.3–38.3 | 32.6 | 109.7 |
| 9 | 1,381 | 36.5 | 34–39.1 | 34.2 | 106.7 |
| 10 | 1,356 | 36.5 | 34–39.1 | 35 | 104.3 |
| 11 | 1,252 | 36.7 | 34–39.4 | 36.3 | 101 |
| 12 | 1,173 | 37.8 | 35–40.6 | 36.5 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,055 (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 Isuzu D-Max?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 32.7 items per 100 first tests, against 17.3 across all build years of the Isuzu D-Max. 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 | 32.7 | 17.3 | 2,637 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 30.9 | 19.4 | 2,489 |
| Brakes | 20.9 | 13.1 | 1,681 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.8 | 5.5 | 954 |
| Visibility | 10.7 | 8.8 | 858 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,055 (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 Isuzu D-Max, 2012 ranks 7 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 104.2.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 103.4 | 99.7–107.2 | no different | 8,055 |
| 2013 | 104.2 | 101.6–106.8 | worse | 17,912 |
| 2014 | 101.8 | 99.5–104.0 | no different | 25,024 |
| 2015 | 98.1 | 96.0–100.3 | no different | 28,935 |
| 2016 | 102.2 | 99.8–104.7 | no different | 26,896 |
| 2017 | 96.5 | 93.9–99.2 | better | 23,214 |
| 2018 | 100.2 | 96.9–103.6 | no different | 15,703 |
| 2019 | 103.3 | 99.2–107.5 | no different | 11,442 |
| 2020 | 106.9 | 100.2–113.6 | worse | 4,982 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 162,163 (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). Isuzu D-Max 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/isuzu-d-max/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
Isuzu D-Max 2013 · Isuzu D-Max 2014 · Isuzu D-Max 2015 · Isuzu D-Max 2016 · Isuzu D-Max 2017 · Isuzu D-Max 2018 · Isuzu D-Max 2019 · Isuzu D-Max 2020 · Isuzu D-Max by postcode area · Isuzu D-Max body, chassis and structure failures · Isuzu D-Max brakes failures · Isuzu D-Max vehicle identification failures · Isuzu D-Max lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Isuzu D-Max noise, emissions and leaks failures · Isuzu D-Max road wheels failures · Isuzu D-Max seat belts and airbags failures · Isuzu D-Max steering failures · Isuzu D-Max suspension failures · Isuzu D-Max tyres failures · Isuzu D-Max visibility failures