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Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW) (2007-2012) reliability

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Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW) built around 2012: about average at the MOT

Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW) models built around 2012 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

30% of MOT tests on Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW) models built around 2012 ended in a fail (retests included), against 28% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW) models built around 2012 involves the suspension.

Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2007-2012SUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 8,960 tests of Outlander models registered 2007-2012.

About 1 in 12 Outlander Mk1 (CW) MOTs (9%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2012 (13 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,477 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Outlander Mk1 (CW) MOTs (5.6%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2012 (13 years old).

Based on 1,477 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 (CW) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
61125.7%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,47730.1%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,67030.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,82133.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,29832.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,54833.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
53534.4%

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 18 years old.

How the Outlander Mk1 (CW) compares

At each age below, see how the Outlander Mk1 (CW) 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
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
61125.7%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,47730.1%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,67030.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,82133.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,29832.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,54833.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
53534.4%

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.

Suspension

Worth checking

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

Tyres

Worth checking

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

Suspension springs

Worth checking

Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.

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 SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Outlander Mk1 (CW).

  1. 1

    Porsche Cayenne

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.1%
    Dangerous
    4.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.8%

    Lower fail rate: 16.0%, against 30.1% for the Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW), both built around 2012.

    1,755 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.9%

    Lower fail rate: 19.9%, against 30.1% for the Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW), both built around 2012.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,819 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  3. 3

    Audi Q7

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.2%
    Dangerous
    6.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.6%

    Lower fail rate: 16.5%, against 30.1% for the Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW), both built around 2012.

    2,062 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  4. 4

    Mini (R60)

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23%

    Lower fail rate: 23.0%, against 30.1% for the Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW), both built around 2012.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    7,400 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.

How many are still registered

89%of all Mitsubishi Outlander cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

28 recalls in all

13 of the 28 Outlander Mk1 (CW) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 13 recalls

Top concerns

  • Sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly
  • The flange of the drive belt automatic tensioner may crack
  • Loss of power steering assistance

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

How Outlander Mk1 (CW) cars have aged

How Outlander Mk1 (CW) 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%911131517Age at MOTBuilt around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 21.8% (1,002 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.1% (998 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (957 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (873 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.4% (780 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.1% (1,283 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 26.5% (1,212 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (1,180 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (1,070 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.7% (905 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (1,541 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (1,511 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (1,382 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (1,171 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 32.7% (1,037 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (1,271 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (1,167 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.3% (1,032 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (863 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (672 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (2,215 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (2,002 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (1,732 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.1% (1,378 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.0% (1,016 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (1,618 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.2% (1,339 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 35.4% (1,076 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 35.6% (753 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 34.4% (535 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2012First registered around 2011First registered around 2010First registered around 2009
Mk1 (CW) variants compared
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Most common issues on Mitsubishi Outlanders of this age

This list covers every Mitsubishi Outlander built around 2012, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (CW) 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

    24.4%
    Advisory: 540Fail: 21 (4% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    21.3%
    Advisory: 653Fail: 16 (2% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    20.0%
    Advisory: 373Fail: 76 (17% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    19.7%
    Advisory: 438Fail: 12 (3% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

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

    19.0%
    Advisory: 388Fail: 8 (2% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,477 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2012 (13 years old), the Mitsubishi Outlander Mk1 (CW) (2007-2012) fails MOTs slightly more often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,477 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 8,960 MOT tests on Mitsubishi Outlanders first registered between 2007-2012. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.