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Maserati Levante reliability by build year

Coverage 2016-20241 named generationSUVPETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC / DIESEL

We've only got 704 MOT tests for Maserati Levantes built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Maserati Levante built around 2018: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Maserati Levantes built around 2018 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

4.8% of MOT tests on Maserati Levantes built around 2018 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 2.7%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Maserati Levantes built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Maserati Levante's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

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.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

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

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.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Levante's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Levante M161

M161 (2016-2024)

Not enough tests to rate
HYBRID ELECTRICDIESELPETROL

14.6% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Likely between 12.2% and 17.4%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 704 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Maserati Levante.

See every build year for the Maserati Levante

By age

Maserati Levante fail rate by age

This chart combines every Maserati Levante ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
5539.2%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
41111.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
47713.8%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
56311.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
70414.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
48714.2%

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 7 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Maserati Levantes

These issues come from 7-year-old Maserati Levantes, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

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

    25.0%
    Advisory: 306Fail: 24 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    9.9%
    Advisory: 101Fail: 2 (2% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.5%
    Advisory: 66Fail: 15 (19% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    5.8%
    Advisory: 41Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    5.7%
    Advisory: 24Fail: 31 (56% of the times it was found)

Based on 704 MOT tests on 7-year-old Maserati Levantes, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Maserati Levantes notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelNot much data
  1. Brakes + Tyres40%
  2. Suspension + Tyres21%
  3. Brakes + Suspension16%
  4. Other + Tyres16%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 139 MOT tests on Maserati Levante cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Maserati Levante.

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.

Recall context

16 recalls in all

All 16 Maserati Levante recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 14 more

Top concerns

  • Possible fuel leakage in engine bay
  • Possible short circuit of driver seat wiring
  • Electrical connections of 48 volt power system might not be properly tightened

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

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 14.6% for the Maserati Levante, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 14.6% for the Maserati Levante, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 14.6% for the Maserati Levante, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 14.6% for the Maserati Levante, both built around 2018.

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

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.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Maserati Levante across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 704 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Maserati Levante ever sold: 3,195 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 704 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.