Mitsubishi ASX MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mitsubishi ASX took 29,671 MOT tests in Britain and passed 79% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 29,671
- First-time pass rate
- 79%
- All cars
- 71%
What the ASX fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Brakes7.8% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension5.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics4.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility3.9% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres3.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Steering1.7% (all cars 1.8%)
- Body and structure1.6% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.6% (all cars 3.1%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.9%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.4%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.9%
- Position lamp: not working 1.7%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 1.6%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 1.2%
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak 1.1%
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1.1%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 13.3%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 9.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 9.0%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6.7%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3.2%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened 2.8%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 2.5%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,770 | 64% |
| 2011 | 2,250 | 68% |
| 2012 | 2,197 | 71% |
| 2013 | 2,488 | 72% |
| 2014 | 3,809 | 75% |
| 2015 | 4,577 | 79% |
| 2016 | 3,191 | 84% |
| 2017 | 3,995 | 86% |
| 2018 | 2,211 | 88% |
| 2019 | 1,611 | 89% |
| 2020 | 1,550 | 89% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 20,217 miles |
| 4 years | 26,669 miles |
| 5 years | 36,767 miles |
| 6 years | 45,947 miles |
| 7 years | 55,024 miles |
| 8 years | 64,753 miles |
| 9 years | 74,080 miles |
| 10 years | 80,346 miles |
| 11 years | 91,680 miles |
| 12 years | 101,798 miles |
| 13 years | 109,535 miles |
Check a particular ASX
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Mitsubishi models
- Mitsubishi L200
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Mitsubishi Shogun
- Mitsubishi Colt
- Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Mitsubishi Pajero
- Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed CVT
- Mitsubishi Space Star
- Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
- Mitsubishi Grandis
- Mitsubishi Delica
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.