In 2025, 26,426 Mitsubishi Asx cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 73% passed first time, compared with 71% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Asx about average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 113 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 6 years old, 88% of Asxs passed first time (all cars that age: 84%). By 15 years, that figure is 61% (all cars: 59%). It beats the average car at every age with enough data, from 6 to 13 years.
Mitsubishi Asx All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Asx passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 years | 1,155 | 88% | 84% | 42,851 |
| 7 years | 2,196 | 84% | 81% | 52,570 |
| 8 years | 3,982 | 79% | 78% | 61,183 |
| 9 years | 3,177 | 78% | 75% | 69,922 |
| 10 years | 4,456 | 75% | 72% | 79,206 |
| 11 years | 3,654 | 68% | 69% | 88,105 |
| 12 years | 2,337 | 64% | 66% | 93,391 |
| 13 years | 1,998 | 67% | 63% | 103,079 |
| 14 years | 1,917 | 63% | 61% | 111,796 |
| 15 years | 1,408 | 61% | 59% | 119,153 |
What fails most on a Mitsubishi Asx
The area that lets the Asx down most, relative to other cars, is steering: 4.5% of tests failed on it, 2.0 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on lights and electrics and body and structure.
Share of Asx tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 5.8% |
| Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | Brakes | 4.2% |
| A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | Brakes | 3.7% |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Suspension | 3.1% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 3.1% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 3.0% |
What to check when buying a used Asx
Based on where the Asx fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Steering: Feel for play or knocking through the wheel, and check power-steering fluid isn’t leaking. More
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Asx
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
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What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Asx?
In 2025, 73% of Mitsubishi Asx cars passed their MOT first time, across 26,426 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 71%.
What do Mitsubishi Asx cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (5.8% of tests); brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded (4.2% of tests); a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm (3.7% of tests).
Other Mitsubishi models
Mitsubishi L200 (69%), Mitsubishi Outlander (75%), Mitsubishi Shogun (70%). All Mitsubishi models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.