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Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA) (2010-2022) reliability

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Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA) built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA) models built around 2018 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

16% of MOT tests on Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA) models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2010-2022SUVPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 35,659 tests of ASX models registered 2010-2022.

About 1 in 40 ASX Mk1 (GA) MOTs (2.7%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 3,501 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 ASX Mk1 (GA) MOTs (5.4%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 3,501 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 (GA) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
24711.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1,0387.7%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1,4359.6%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
2,04211.5%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
3,50115.5%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
4,54417.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
4,54819.6%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
5,39322.1%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
4,11325.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
2,65826.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
2,84426.6%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
2,50428.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
79229.0%

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 15 years old.

How the ASX Mk1 (GA) compares

At each age below, see how the ASX Mk1 (GA) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 31,307 tests across 6 Mitsubishi models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMitsubishi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
24711.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1,0387.7%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1,4359.6%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
2,04211.5%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
3,50115.5%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
4,54417.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
4,54819.6%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
5,39322.1%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
4,11325.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
2,65826.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
2,84426.6%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
2,50428.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
79229.0%

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 pads

High priority

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

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

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.

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.

Other SUVs to compare

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

  1. 1

    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 15.5% for the Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA), both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    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 15.5% for the Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA), both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Skoda Karoq

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.3%, against 15.5% for the Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA), both built around 2018.

    8,610 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    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 15.5% for the Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA), both built around 2018.

    4,706 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.

How many are still registered

92%of all Mitsubishi ASX 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% · The same

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

20 recalls in all

12 of the 20 ASX Mk1 (GA) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 11 more

Top concerns

  • Engine may stall
  • Inappropriate ECU program for the battery deterioration judgment (state of charge)
  • The brake hydraulic unit function may be interrupted

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

What has gone wrong on ASX Mk1 (GA) cars built around 2018

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 101 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
9%
Emissions
3%

Wear items

Brakes
14%
Tyres
12%
Lighting
2%
How ASX Mk1 (GA) cars have aged

How ASX Mk1 (GA) 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.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%30%3579111315Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.6% (336 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 6.7% (312 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.5% (966 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.6% (922 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 10.2% (903 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.5% (1,383 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.4% (1,302 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 10.8% (1,249 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 9.8% (1,215 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.4% (1,882 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.0% (1,856 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 11.6% (1,748 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.3% (1,732 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 13.6% (1,711 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.0% (3,180 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.1% (3,137 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.7% (3,007 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.2% (3,031 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.9% (3,045 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.6% (2,463 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.4% (2,367 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 14.1% (2,347 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.6% (2,368 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (2,356 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.9% (3,464 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.1% (3,446 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 18.1% (3,455 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.3% (3,396 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.7% (3,375 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 18.2% (2,922 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 20.5% (2,887 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.9% (2,796 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 23.1% (2,792 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (2,756 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (1,916 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 20.5% (1,871 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 23.2% (1,854 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.2% (1,788 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.0% (1,766 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 18.1% (1,880 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.9% (1,845 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.1% (1,824 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 24.3% (1,754 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.3% (1,709 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (1,804 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.1% (1,761 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (1,686 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.8% (1,554 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (1,405 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.9% (1,251 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.3% (1,160 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.0% (1,060 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (940 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.0% (792 tests, 2025 data)2010
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
How each part holds up as Mk1 (GA) cars age

How each part holds up as Mk1 (GA) cars age

The share of petrol cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car6 years7 years8 years
Suspension2%9%8%
Brakes6%14%24%
EmissionsNo figure3%1%
Tyres8%12%18%
Lighting1%2%8%
DrivetrainNo figureNo figure1%
SteeringNo figureNo figure1%

Based on petrol cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 87 to 132 cars at each age.

Mk1 (GA) variants compared

ASX Mk1 (GA) variants built around 2018

The fail rate for each ASX Mk1 (GA) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • ASX14.4%2,022 tests

Diesel

  • ASX17.1%1,479 tests
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Mitsubishi ASXes of this age

This list covers every Mitsubishi ASX built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (GA) 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

    18.2%
    Advisory: 892Fail: 105 (11% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    16.8%
    Advisory: 646Fail: 110 (15% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    7.8%
    Advisory: 373Fail: 5 (1% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    7.7%
    Advisory: 508Fail: 59 (10% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

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

    7.3%
    Advisory: 293Fail: 82 (22% of the times it was found)

Based on 3,501 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Mitsubishi ASX Mk1 (GA) (2010-2022) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 3,501 7-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 35,659 MOT tests on Mitsubishi ASXes first registered between 2010-2022. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.