Pass rate
82.7%
Around average — 5.5 pts ahead of the 77.2% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 52 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £18–£48
2012 Isuzu D MOT pass rate
- 2012
- 3 trims combined
- typical 111,161 mi
Only 52 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
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Most common fault
Suspension
36.8% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Which year to buy
- Best 2012 82.7% pass · this year
- Avoid 2012 82.7% pass · this year
Across the 1 years on record, a spread of 0 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 79.1%
- Typical mileage
- 111k mi
The 2012 Isuzu D MOT pass rate is 82.7% of its MOT tests — 5.5 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 36.8% of what testers record.
Expert verdict
Suspension: 1.8× the national share
Suspension accounts for 36.8% of everything recorded on the 2012 Isuzu D, against 21.0% nationally — 15.8 points above. Ask for the front and rear suspension to be checked on a ramp before you buy — worn bushes and broken springs are cheap to look at and expensive to discover at test time.
- Beats its own age and mileage. Once you allow for how old and how far these cars have been driven, the expected pass rate is 77.2% and this one manages 82.7% — 5.5 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict.
- Based on a small sample. 52 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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Every Isuzu D first registered in 2012 is combined here — 3 trim and body variants in total — so the sample is as large as the DVSA data allows.
How does the 2012 Isuzu D compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 77.2%, so this figure is 5.5 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 79.1%. The median 2012 Isuzu D in this dataset had covered 111,161 mi.
The single most recorded failure item is "Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault", noted on 3.85% of tests.
- 52 recorded tests behind this page.
- 82.7% overall pass rate, 79.1% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Isuzu D, the average is 82.7% — best year 2012 (82.7%), worst 2012 (82.7%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 52
- Typical mileage (median)
- 111,161 mi
- Make and model
- Isuzu D
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Bulb
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the D MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 70% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the D
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South West | 15 | 73.3% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2012 D
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2012 D
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 3.9% of tests
“anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the suspension joints 3.9% of tests
“ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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Check the exhaust and emissions 3.9% of tests
“exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2012 D through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £18–£48 — and 44% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £18–£48
- Cheapest common item: anti-lock braking system warning lamp…
- £3–£15
- Dearest common item: exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust…
- £45–£120
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 90%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 44%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 52 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Compare the 2012 Isuzu D with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2012 cars with a similar record
- Honda Civic 82.7%
- BMW X5 82.7%
- BMW X6 82.7%
- Toyota Rav-4 82.8%
- Honda Cr-Z 82.8%
- Land Rover Range Rover 82.9%
Closest pass rates among 2012 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2012 Isuzu D 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 87 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 32 | 36.80% | 20.98% | +15.82 |
| Brakes | 15 | 17.20% | 20.89% | −3.69 |
| Tyres | 10 | 11.50% | 19.76% | −8.26 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8 | 9.20% | 12.21% | −3.01 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8 | 9.20% | 5.57% | +3.63 |
| Visibility | 4 | 4.60% | 4.97% | −0.37 |
| Steering | 4 | 4.60% | 2.57% | +2.03 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3 | 3.40% | 1.76% | +1.64 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2 | 2.30% | 5.52% | −3.22 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1 | 1.10% | 0.82% | +0.28 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Brakes | Major | 3.9% | £3–15 |
| Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 3.9% | £18–45 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Major | 3.9% | £45–120 |
| Mirrors slightly damaged Visibility | Minor | 3.9% | £3–15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.9% | £3–15 |
| Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Suspension | Major | 3.9% | £30–75 |
| Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | Major | 1.9% | £18–45 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 1.9% | £18–45 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Brakes | Major | 1.9% | £3–15 |
| Has ply or cords exposed Tyres | Major | 1.9% | £45–95 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel bearings has excessive play Suspension | Advisory | 13.5% | £20–55 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 11.5% | £45–95 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 9.6% | £80–180 |
| Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Suspension | Advisory | 9.6% | £30–75 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering | Advisory | 7.7% | £18–45 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 5.8% | £40–150 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60-90k | 11 | 90.9% | 78,609 mi |
| 90-120k | 18 | 83.3% | 104,426 mi |
| 120k+ | 23 | 78.3% | 138,448 mi |
Source: 52 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2012 D MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Isuzu D?
82.7% of the 52 2012 Isuzu D tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 77.2% for cars first used in 2012. First-attempt pass rate: 79.1%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Isuzu D?
The three most recorded items are anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an abs fault (3.85%), ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (3.85%), exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases (3.85%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2012 Isuzu D MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 90.9% of the time, falling to 78.3% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2012 Isuzu D in this dataset had covered 111,161 mi.