Mazda 5 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
34.8% of 5,068 MOT tests of the Mazda 5 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 85.5 (95% CI 81.5–89.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Mazda 5 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 | 34.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 5068 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 81.5–89.5) | 85.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 5068 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 1 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 5068 |
| Tested in 2024 | 786 | tests | median 95,860 miles | 2024 | 786 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Mazda 5 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 | 870 | 31.7 | 28.7–34.9 | 35 | 90.7 |
| 8 | 856 | 33.2 | 30.1–36.4 | 34 | 97.5 |
| 9 | 865 | 30.6 | 27.7–33.8 | 39 | 78.6 |
| 10 | 854 | 35.8 | 32.7–39.1 | 41.6 | 86.1 |
| 11 | 837 | 38.9 | 35.7–42.3 | 46.3 | 84.1 |
| 12 | 786 | 39.1 | 35.7–42.5 | 49.3 | 79.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,068 (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 Mazda 5?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 24.2 items per 100 first tests, against 46.1 across all build years of the Mazda 5. 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 | 24.2 | 46.1 | 1,227 |
| Tyres | 12.1 | 15.8 | 615 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.1 | 31.1 | 614 |
| Visibility | 10.1 | 11.8 | 512 |
| Brakes | 8.7 | 16.3 | 443 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,068 (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 Mazda 5, 2012 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 90.2. 2013: index 96.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 100.8 | 95.5–106.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,454 |
| 2006 | 100.8 | 98.1–103.6 | no different | 9,362 |
| 2007 | 103.0 | 100.9–105.1 | worse | 17,370 |
| 2008 | 100.6 | 98.6–102.7 | no different | 17,941 |
| 2009 | 100.3 | 97.7–103.0 | no different | 10,890 |
| 2010 | 101.4 | 98.6–104.3 | no different | 10,193 |
| 2011 | 90.2 | 86.4–94.1 | better | 5,398 |
| 2012 | 85.5 | 81.5–89.5 | better | 5,068 |
| 2013 | 96.0 | 91.4–100.6 | no different | 4,701 |
| 2014 | 93.5 | 88.0–99.0 | better (rough estimate) | 3,613 |
| 2015 | 93.9 | 88.5–99.3 | better | 4,261 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 91,251 (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). Mazda 5 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/mazda-5/2012/
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.
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