2012 Isuzu D-Max · 4,375 MOT tests
2012 Isuzu D-Max reliability
2012 Isuzu D-Maxs fail 35.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 10 D-Max years (4,375 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Isuzu D-Maxs: 28.2%)
- 35.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Isuzu D-Maxs: 28.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 103,106
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,375
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.1% of tests fail here (151% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Isuzu D-Max
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.5%
- Suspension15%
- Brakes12.7%
- Body, chassis and structure8.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.8%
- Tyres3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.69%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 4.43%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.27%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.82%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 3.22%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.06%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Wheel bearing slight play (14.97%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.29%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.25%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.18%) · Shock absorber bush slightly worn (5.46%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.37%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Isuzu D-Max reliable?
2012 Isuzu D-Maxs fail 35.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 10 D-Max years (4,375 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Isuzu D-Max MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.69% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (4.43% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Isuzu D-Max have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2012 Isuzu D-Max shows 103,106 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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