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Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) (2006-2021) reliability

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Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) built around 2018: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) models 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 Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) models 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 Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2006-2021SUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 22,690 tests of Shogun models registered 2006-2021.

About 1 in 20 Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) MOTs (4.8%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,314 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 25 Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) MOTs (4.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 1,314 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

V80 (4th gen / Mk4) 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
37610.9%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1,31113.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
78115.2%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,02616.6%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,31416.1%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1,58916.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2,17719.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
2,16419.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,65022.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,02124.4%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,06725.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,47927.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,10128.0%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
81830.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,59129.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,20030.4%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
1,02531.0%

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 19 years old.

How the Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) compares

At each age below, see how the Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) 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
37610.9%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1,31113.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
78115.2%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,02616.6%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,31416.1%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1,58916.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2,17719.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
2,16419.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,65022.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,02124.4%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,06725.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,47927.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,10128.0%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
81830.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,59129.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,20030.4%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
1,02531.0%

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 Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4).

  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 16.1% for the Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4), 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 16.1% for the Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4), 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 16.1% for the Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4), 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 16.1% for the Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4), 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.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Mitsubishi Shogun.

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

15 recalls in all

4 of the 15 Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 3 more

Top concerns

  • Propellant in the driver and passenger side airbag inflators may have deteriorated
  • The right front lower arm assembly could be broken due to improper welding
  • Engine may stall

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

What has gone wrong on Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) cars built around 2018

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 82 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
10%
Emissions
4%
Steering
1%

Wear items

Brakes
26%
Lighting
15%
Tyres
7%
How Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) cars have aged

How Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) 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%35791113151719Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.8% (997 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.8% (979 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (495 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.1% (458 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 14.4% (457 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 12.6% (601 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.7% (560 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 11.6% (502 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 15.9% (536 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.4% (983 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.9% (921 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.7% (881 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.3% (837 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.3% (844 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (947 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 15.2% (968 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.6% (945 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.8% (931 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 15.8% (919 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.7% (1,303 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.7% (1,286 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 16.6% (1,255 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.0% (1,262 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.1% (1,233 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.6% (1,509 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 14.8% (1,412 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.7% (1,389 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 18.3% (1,364 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 18.0% (1,320 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.1% (1,229 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 19.6% (1,216 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 18.0% (1,172 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.3% (1,128 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.0% (1,106 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 18.4% (683 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 20.5% (689 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (657 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.3% (641 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 23.4% (638 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 20.6% (568 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 22.9% (547 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.8% (521 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 24.4% (529 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 24.2% (505 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (963 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.4% (917 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.7% (939 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (877 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.3% (862 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.3% (928 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.9% (847 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (844 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (845 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 27.4% (736 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.2% (585 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.9% (537 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.1% (543 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (450 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (424 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (1,188 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (1,058 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (988 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 29.7% (856 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 28.3% (735 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (2,083 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (1,880 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (1,689 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 31.2% (1,438 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (1,238 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (2,138 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 31.3% (1,871 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.2% (1,580 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 32.7% (1,307 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 31.0% (1,025 tests, 2025 data)2006
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
How each part holds up as V80 (4th gen / Mk4) cars age

How each part holds up as V80 (4th gen / Mk4) cars age

The share of diesel 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 car5 years6 years7 years8 years
Suspension11%9%10%13%
Brakes14%21%26%18%
EmissionsNo figure5%4%3%
Tyres2%4%7%11%
LightingNo figure4%15%8%
SteeringNo figureNo figure1%1%
Corrosion0%0%2%2%

Based on diesel cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 56 to 90 cars at each age.

V80 (4th gen / Mk4) variants compared
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Mitsubishi Shoguns of this age

This list covers every Mitsubishi Shogun built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the V80 (4th gen / Mk4) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    15.1%
    Advisory: 213Fail: 38 (15% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    14.2%
    Advisory: 283Fail: 13 (4% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    10.7%
    Advisory: 184Fail: 49 (21% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    9.1%
    Advisory: 175Fail: 3 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    7.5%
    Advisory: 157Fail: 37 (19% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,314 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Mitsubishi Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4) (2006-2021) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 1,314 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 22,690 MOT tests on Mitsubishi Shoguns first registered between 2006-2021. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.