Renault Laguna 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
41.7% of 1,525 MOT tests of the Renault Laguna 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 95.6 (95% CI 88.1–103.0; 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. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 41.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 1525 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 88.1–103.0) | 95.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 1525 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 3 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 1525 |
| Tested in 2024 | 260 | tests | median 121,101 miles | 2024 | 260 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Renault Laguna 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 | 379 (rough estimate) | 36.7 | 32–41.6 | not available | not available |
| 8 | 326 (rough estimate) | 39.9 | 34.7–45.3 | 41.9 | 95.2 |
| 9 | 337 (rough estimate) | 41.8 | 36.7–47.2 | 43 | 97.4 |
| 10 | 312 (rough estimate) | 42.6 | 37.3–48.2 | 43.3 | 98.5 |
| 11 | 290 (rough estimate) | 42.1 | 36.5–47.8 | 45 | 93.5 |
| 12 | 260 (rough estimate) | 42.3 | 36.5–48.4 | 45.7 | 92.7 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,904 (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 Renault Laguna?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 29.5 items per 100 first tests, against 38.7 across all build years of the Renault Laguna. 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 | 29.5 | 38.7 | 562 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 28.1 | 42.6 | 535 |
| Brakes | 17 | 25.7 | 324 |
| Tyres | 9.1 | 11.1 | 174 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.5 | 14.3 | 161 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,904 (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 12 published build years of the Renault Laguna, 2012 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 92.1.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.4 | 88.1–110.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 574 |
| 2002 | 94.8 | 89.0–100.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,035 |
| 2003 | 100.4 | 96.0–104.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,823 |
| 2004 | 101.7 | 98.1–105.4 | no different | 5,705 |
| 2005 | 102.2 | 98.7–105.8 | no different | 6,177 |
| 2006 | 99.5 | 96.2–102.8 | no different | 6,901 |
| 2007 | 103.2 | 100.6–105.8 | worse | 11,575 |
| 2008 | 97.0 | 95.0–99.0 | better | 18,316 |
| 2009 | 98.2 | 95.4–101.1 | no different | 9,754 |
| 2010 | 98.3 | 95.7–100.8 | no different | 12,895 |
| 2011 | 92.1 | 89.3–94.8 | better | 10,662 |
| 2012 | 95.6 | 88.1–103.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,525 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 89,942 (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). Renault Laguna 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/renault-laguna/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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