Toyota GT86 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
16.9% of 7,354 MOT tests of the Toyota GT86 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 100.8 (95% CI 95.2–106.4; 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 | 16.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 7354 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 95.2–106.4) | 100.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 7354 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 6 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 7354 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1174 | tests | median 72,058 miles | 2024 | 1174 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Toyota GT86 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 | 1,320 | 14.7 | 12.9–16.7 | 15.2 | 96.4 |
| 8 | 1,202 | 15.6 | 13.6–17.7 | 14.8 | 105.3 |
| 9 | 1,225 | 14 | 12.2–16.1 | 15 | 93.4 |
| 10 | 1,226 | 17.3 | 15.3–19.5 | 16.1 | 107.6 |
| 11 | 1,207 | 18 | 15.9–20.2 | 18.3 | 98 |
| 12 | 1,174 | 22.2 | 19.9–24.7 | 21.5 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,354 (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 Toyota GT86?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 8.3 items per 100 first tests, against 5.3 across all build years of the Toyota GT86. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.3 | 5.3 | 607 |
| Visibility | 7 | 6.6 | 515 |
| Tyres | 6.7 | 5.9 | 492 |
| Suspension | 5.8 | 4.2 | 425 |
| Brakes | 5.7 | 3.7 | 418 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,354 (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 Toyota GT86, 2012 ranks 6 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 101.2.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100.8 | 95.2–106.4 | no different | 7,354 |
| 2013 | 101.2 | 96.0–106.4 | no different | 9,503 |
| 2014 | 101.5 | 94.5–108.5 | no different | 5,670 |
| 2015 | 107.3 | 98.6–115.9 | no different | 4,322 |
| 2016 | 94.5 | 85.4–103.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,854 |
| 2017 | 94.4 | 84.1–104.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,320 |
| 2018 | 97.5 | 83.0–112.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,859 |
| 2019 | 87.7 | 68.5–107.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,034 |
| 2020 | 67.9 | 41.3–94.5 | better (rough estimate) | 497 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 37,413 (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). Toyota GT86 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/toyota-gt86/2012/
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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