SsangYong Rexton 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
44.9% of 403 MOT tests of the SsangYong Rexton 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 112.0 (95% CI 95.7–128.3; 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 | 44.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 403 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 95.7–128.3) | 112.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 403 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 11 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 403 |
| Tested in 2024 | 95 | tests | median 89,740 miles | 2024 | 95 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 SsangYong Rexton 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 | 143 (rough estimate) | 44.1 | 36.2–52.2 | 39.2 | 112.3 |
| 8 | 127 (rough estimate) | 53.5 | 44.9–62 | 40.5 | 132.1 |
| 9 | 133 (rough estimate) | 37.6 | 29.8–46.1 | 40.6 | 92.5 |
| 10 | 134 (rough estimate) | 47 | 38.8–55.4 | not available | not available |
| 11 | 116 (rough estimate) | 56 | 47–64.7 | not available | not available |
| 12 | 95 (rough estimate) | 51.6 | 41.7–61.4 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 748 (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 SsangYong Rexton?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is brakes: 36.4 items per 100 first tests, against 30.2 across all build years of the SsangYong Rexton. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 36.4 | 30.2 | 272 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 36.2 | 38 | 271 |
| Suspension | 27.9 | 26.8 | 209 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.7 | 10.1 | 95 |
| Steering | 10.8 | 9.3 | 81 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 748 (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 SsangYong Rexton, 2012 ranks 11 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 103.0. 2014: index 113.8.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 94.8 | 86.4–103.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,017 |
| 2006 | 102.0 | 88.7–115.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 459 |
| 2007 | 100.9 | 84.0–117.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 290 |
| 2009 | 103.0 | 86.6–119.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 318 |
| 2012 | 112.0 | 95.7–128.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 403 |
| 2014 | 113.8 | 105.9–121.7 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,915 |
| 2015 | 104.9 | 98.1–111.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,444 |
| 2016 | 97.4 | 90.1–104.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,246 |
| 2017 | 96.5 | 89.1–103.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,374 |
| 2018 | 73.4 | 64.8–82.0 | better (rough estimate) | 1,376 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 62.4–83.4 | better (rough estimate) | 984 |
| 2020 | 91.5 | 72.7–110.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 424 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,250 (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). SsangYong Rexton 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/ssangyong-rexton/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
SsangYong Rexton 2005 · SsangYong Rexton 2006 · SsangYong Rexton 2007 · SsangYong Rexton 2009 · SsangYong Rexton 2014 · SsangYong Rexton 2015 · SsangYong Rexton 2016 · SsangYong Rexton 2017 · SsangYong Rexton 2018 · SsangYong Rexton 2019 · SsangYong Rexton 2020 · SsangYong Rexton in Norway · SsangYong Rexton by postcode area · SsangYong Rexton body, chassis and structure failures · SsangYong Rexton brakes failures · SsangYong Rexton vehicle identification failures · SsangYong Rexton lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · SsangYong Rexton noise, emissions and leaks failures · SsangYong Rexton road wheels failures · SsangYong Rexton seat belts and airbags failures · SsangYong Rexton steering failures · SsangYong Rexton suspension failures · SsangYong Rexton tyres failures · SsangYong Rexton visibility failures