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Mitsubishi Lancer Mk8 (CY) built around 2012: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Mitsubishi Lancer Mk8 (CY) models built around 2012 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2008-2014SaloonDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 6,249 tests of Lancer models registered 2008-2014.

Mk8 (CY) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
47629.0%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,87031.1%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,56329.8%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,27730.1%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,06327.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 14 years old.

How the Lancer Mk8 (CY) compares

At each age below, see how the Lancer Mk8 (CY) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 11,986 tests across 6 Mitsubishi models, built around 2012 (13 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMitsubishi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
47629.0%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,87031.1%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,56329.8%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,27730.1%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,06327.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Lancer Mk8 (CY).

  1. 1

    Volkswagen CC

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6%
    Dangerous
    7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    75.9%

    Lower fail rate: 22.9%, against 29.0% for the Mitsubishi Lancer Mk8 (CY), both built around 2012.

    1,422 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  2. 2

    Toyota Avensis

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.7%
    Dangerous
    5.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    72.2%

    Lower fail rate: 25.4%, against 29.0% for the Mitsubishi Lancer Mk8 (CY), both built around 2012.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,004 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  3. 3

    Volkswagen Passat

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    26.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.7%
    Dangerous
    7.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    83.2%

    Lower fail rate: 26.5%, against 29.0% for the Mitsubishi Lancer Mk8 (CY), both built around 2012.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    20,242 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  4. 4

    Chevrolet Cruze

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    30%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.7%
    Dangerous
    6.7%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 5.7%, against 11.1% for the Mitsubishi Lancer Mk8 (CY).

    1,752 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

21 recalls in all

6 of the 21 Lancer Mk8 (CY) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 5 more

Top concerns

  • Airbag may release shrapnel if deployed
  • Indicators and/or other vehicle lights may switch off or blink without warning
  • Fuel may leak

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Lancer Mk8 (CY) cars have aged

How Lancer Mk8 (CY) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%1011121314151617Age at MOTBuilt around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 26.1% (1,414 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (1,403 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (1,327 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.2% (1,142 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.4% (987 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 28.1% (1,622 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.0% (1,546 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 31.3% (1,404 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (1,171 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (950 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (1,183 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.0% (1,078 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.5% (949 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (820 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 31.0% (693 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.4% (1,671 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.8% (1,528 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.1% (1,382 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 27.4% (1,196 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 27.4% (1,063 tests, 2025 data)2008
First registered around 2011First registered around 2010First registered around 2009First registered around 2008
Mk8 (CY) variants compared

Lancer Mk8 (CY) variants built around 2012

The fail rate for each Lancer Mk8 (CY) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Diesel

  • LANCER34.6%260 tests

Petrol

  • LANCER22.2%216 tests
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Mitsubishi Lancers of this age

This list covers every Mitsubishi Lancer built around 2012, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk8 (CY) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    20.8%
    Advisory: 162Fail: 15 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    20.2%
    Advisory: 184Fail: 41 (18% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    20.2%
    Advisory: 110Fail: 36 (25% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    16.6%
    Advisory: 156Fail: 7 (4% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    13.0%
    Advisory: 90Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 476 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2012 (13 years old), the Mitsubishi Lancer Mk8 (CY) (2008-2014) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 476 13-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 6,249 MOT tests on Mitsubishi Lancers first registered between 2008-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.