Mazda Cx 7 (2012)
2012 Mazda Cx 7
CarHunch analysed 184 real MOT records for the 2012 Mazda Cx 7.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2012 Mazda CX-7 passes its MOT at 78.1%, just below the UK average of 80%, which is unremarkable—but the real concern is that 43.5% of these vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, well above what you'd expect. This is a significant reliability red flag for a buyer considering this model, regardless of fuel type (virtually all are diesel).
With a median mileage of 65,551 miles at around 12 years old, these cars have been driven hard, and they're showing it: the average vehicle has nearly 3 failures and almost 17 advisories in its history. Before buying one, get a full pre-purchase inspection focusing on brake and suspension components, since the high dangerous-defect rate suggests structural or safety-system wear is common in this generation.
We have limited data for the 2012 Mazda Cx 7 — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 184 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 184 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2012.
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Before you buy a 2012 Mazda Cx 7
Based on MOT data from 184 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (98%) | 180 | 78% | 3.02 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2012 Mazda Cx 7 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2012 Mazda Cx 7 vehicles fall between 53,108 and 81,582 miles.
2012 Mazda Cx 7 — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 58% of 2012 Mazda Cx 7s are still active.
104 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 58% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2015–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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