MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Mitsubishi ASX MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 82.4% of 29,788 MOT tests on the Mitsubishi ASX ended in a pass, 5.9 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 85.1% against 82.0%, ranking 38th of 148 models.

Pass rate

82.4%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

29,788

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

85.1%

All cars 82.0% · rank 38 of 148

Mileage at 10

85k

Median; middle half 67k to 103k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Mitsubishi ASX MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
21,211 tests	93.2%	17,000 · 13k to 25k
31,478 tests	93.3%	23,000 · 17k to 31k
41,902 tests	92.6%	31,000 · 23k to 41k
53,118 tests	89.8%	39,000 · 29k to 51k
63,580 tests	87.1%	49,000 · 37k to 63k
73,804 tests	84.4%	59,000 · 43k to 75k
84,112 tests	80.4%	67,000 · 51k to 85k
93,204 tests	77.3%	75,000 · 57k to 95k
102,151 tests	74.2%	85,000 · 67k to 103k
112,358 tests	74.7%	95,000 · 77k to 113k
122,196 tests	69.8%	105,000 · 85k to 125k
13674 tests	68.8%	109,000 · 89k to 133k

ASX pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Mitsubishi ASX. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

2.7in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2.4in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.8in 100 tests

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

1.7in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

1.4in 100 tests

Brake performance

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

1.2in 100 tests

Shock absorbers

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

1.1in 100 tests

Steering joint covers

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

1.1in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

12.8in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

9.8in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

8.5in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

6.7in 100 tests

Shock absorbers

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

2.3in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

2.3in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

2.3in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.2in 100 tests

What to check on a used ASX

The parts that come up most often in Mitsubishi ASX MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
Shock absorbers
Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.

Check a specific ASX

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Mitsubishi ASX?

In 2023, 82.4% of 29,788 initial MOT tests on the Mitsubishi ASX ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 85.1% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Mitsubishi ASX MOT?

The most common failures were brake pads (2.7 in 100 tests), wiper blades (2.4 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.8 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Mitsubishi ASX?

At 10 years old, the median Mitsubishi ASX at its MOT had covered 85,000 miles, and the middle half had between 67,000 and 103,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Mitsubishi ASX?

The most common advisories were brake pads (12.8 in 100 tests), brake discs (9.8 in 100 tests), brake pipes (8.5 in 100 tests).

Other Mitsubishi models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Mitsubishi models or see every make.

L20075.9%Outlander82.4%Shogun70.1%ASX82.4%Colt65.4%Eclipse90.8%Lancer71.3%Mirage87.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.