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Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0) (2013-2020) reliability

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Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0) built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0) models built around 2018 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

15% of MOT tests on Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0) models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 18% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2013-2020HatchbackPETROL

Based on 12,932 tests of Mirage models registered 2013-2020.

About 1 in 50 Mirage Mk6 (A0) MOTs (2%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,346 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 Mirage Mk6 (A0) MOTs (5.6%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 1,346 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk6 (A0) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
3029.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
90911.1%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,24212.9%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,34614.9%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1,55413.7%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1,65316.4%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,92417.1%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
2,41819.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,58422.7%

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 12 years old.

How the Mirage Mk6 (A0) compares

At each age below, see how the Mirage Mk6 (A0) 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
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
3029.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
90911.1%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,24212.9%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,34614.9%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1,55413.7%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1,65316.4%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,92417.1%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
2,41819.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,58422.7%

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 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 pipes and hoses

High priority

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

Tyres

Worth checking

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

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 hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Mirage Mk6 (A0).

  1. 1

    Volkswagen up!

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.7%

    No clear edge over the Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0) on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    15,657 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    DS 3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.9%

    No clear edge over the Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0) on these figures.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,861 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Suzuki Celerio

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.5%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93.5%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 2.4%, against 5.6% for the Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0).

    5,662 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Toyota Aygo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.2%
    Dangerous
    4.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 1.2%, against 2.0% for the Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0).

    25,028 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 Mirage 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

3 recalls in all

1 of the 3 Mirage Mk6 (A0) recalls covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • Inappropriate ECU program for the battery deterioration judgment (state of charge)

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

What has gone wrong on Mirage Mk6 (A0) cars built around 2018

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 103 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
2%

Wear items

Brakes
21%
Tyres
21%
Lighting
2%
How Mirage Mk6 (A0) cars have aged

How Mirage Mk6 (A0) 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.

0%10%20%357911Age at MOTBuilt around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.0% (553 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.8% (516 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 10.9% (486 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.7% (987 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 9.9% (907 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (852 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.5% (858 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.8% (956 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.8% (901 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.6% (835 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.5% (810 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.1% (815 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 9.7% (1,042 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.1% (1,040 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.9% (996 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.1% (986 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 11.9% (915 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 11.7% (1,052 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.1% (1,029 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 13.1% (1,007 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 14.0% (998 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 15.5% (998 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.8% (1,229 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 14.4% (1,193 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 13.9% (1,138 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 17.1% (1,183 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 16.1% (1,121 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (1,378 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.2% (1,374 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 15.4% (1,310 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 17.8% (1,335 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (1,304 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 16.0% (1,620 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 18.1% (1,645 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 18.2% (1,594 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 20.6% (1,571 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.7% (1,584 tests, 2025 data)2013
First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018First registered around 2017
How each part holds up as Mk6 (A0) cars age

How each part holds up as Mk6 (A0) 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
Suspension3%2%6%
Brakes11%21%14%
EmissionsNo figureNo figure2%
Tyres9%21%24%
Lighting3%2%7%
Corrosion0%0%1%

Based on petrol cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 76 to 125 cars at each age.

Mk6 (A0) variants compared
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Mitsubishi Mirages of this age

This list covers every Mitsubishi Mirage built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk6 (A0) 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

    17.8%
    Advisory: 336Fail: 32 (9% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    11.1%
    Advisory: 138Fail: 36 (21% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    10.0%
    Advisory: 172Fail: 27 (14% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    9.1%
    Advisory: 154Fail: 3 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    5.0%
    Advisory: 121Fail: 21 (15% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,346 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Mitsubishi Mirage Mk6 (A0) (2013-2020) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 1,346 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 12,932 MOT tests on Mitsubishi Mirages first registered between 2013-2020. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.