Mazda CX-5 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
25.9% of 9,254 MOT tests of the Mazda CX-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 99.0 (95% CI 95.0–103.0; 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 | 25.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 9254 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 95.0–103.0) | 99.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 9254 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 4 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 9254 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1428 | tests | median 96,237 miles | 2024 | 1428 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Mazda CX-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 | 1,612 | 17.2 | 15.5–19.2 | 19.4 | 88.8 |
| 8 | 1,581 | 20.7 | 18.8–22.8 | 21.8 | 95.2 |
| 9 | 1,566 | 24.9 | 22.8–27.1 | 24.7 | 100.7 |
| 10 | 1,565 | 29.4 | 27.2–31.7 | 28.1 | 104.8 |
| 11 | 1,502 | 31.4 | 29.1–33.8 | 32.2 | 97.5 |
| 12 | 1,428 | 32.9 | 30.5–35.4 | 31.8 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,254 (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 CX-5?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is steering: 16 items per 100 first tests, against 4.5 across all build years of the Mazda CX-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 16 | 4.5 | 1,478 |
| Suspension | 15.2 | 6.2 | 1,402 |
| Brakes | 8 | 5.3 | 739 |
| Visibility | 7.6 | 6.8 | 701 |
| Tyres | 6.9 | 5.1 | 637 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,254 (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 Mazda CX-5, 2012 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 106.8.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 99.0 | 95.0–103.0 | no different | 9,254 |
| 2013 | 106.8 | 104.5–109.1 | worse | 32,808 |
| 2014 | 99.0 | 96.9–101.1 | no different | 42,382 |
| 2015 | 105.0 | 102.7–107.3 | worse | 43,323 |
| 2016 | 104.3 | 101.9–106.8 | worse | 42,958 |
| 2017 | 94.7 | 92.0–97.3 | better | 37,661 |
| 2018 | 97.3 | 94.7–100.0 | no different | 40,455 |
| 2019 | 98.6 | 95.4–101.9 | no different | 30,764 |
| 2020 | 99.5 | 94.0–105.1 | no different | 11,483 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 291,088 (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 CX-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-cx-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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