Nissan GT-R 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
6.3% of 475 MOT tests of the Nissan GT-R 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 71.0 (95% CI 45.6–96.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Nissan GT-R fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 6.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 475 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 45.6–96.4) | 71.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 475 |
| Rank among this model's 5 build years | 2 | of 5 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 475 |
| Tested in 2024 | 147 | tests | median 43,730 miles | 2024 | 147 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Nissan GT-R 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 | 178 (rough estimate) | 6.7 | 3.9–11.4 | not available | not available |
| 8 | 149 (rough estimate) | 10.1 | 6.2–15.9 | not available | not available |
| 9 | 169 (rough estimate) | 7.1 | 4.1–12 | not available | not available |
| 10 | 165 (rough estimate) | 6.1 | 3.3–10.8 | 9.5 | 63.5 |
| 11 | 163 (rough estimate) | 4.3 | 2.1–8.6 | 9.4 | 45.8 |
| 12 | 147 (rough estimate) | 8.8 | 5.2–14.5 | 7.7 | 115.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 971 (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 Nissan GT-R?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is noise, emissions and leaks: 5.1 items per 100 first tests, against 3.7 across all build years of the Nissan GT-R. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.1 | 3.7 | 50 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 971 (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 5 published build years of the Nissan GT-R, 2012 ranks 2 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 63.2. 2013: index 96.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.2 | 88.4–110.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,885 |
| 2010 | 101.5 | 84.1–118.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,507 |
| 2011 | 63.2 | 44.1–82.3 | better (rough estimate) | 745 |
| 2012 | 71.0 | 45.6–96.4 | better (rough estimate) | 475 |
| 2013 | 96.9 | 58.1–135.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 262 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,874 (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). Nissan GT-R 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/nissan-gt-r/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
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