Mitsubishi Mirage years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

10,144 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2013–2019 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

No Mitsubishi Mirage year has an MOT pass rate clearly below the average for vehicles first used in the same year. Above it: 2013–2017 and 2019. The other year can't be told apart from average.

Below the average for their first-use yearNone
Above the average for their first-use year2013–2017 and 2019
Can't be told apart from average2018

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

79.7%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 78.9% to 80.5%.

Mitsubishi Mirage, all years79.7%
Same-age average, all vehicles73.5%

In 2025, 79.7% of the 10,144 initial MOT tests on Mitsubishi Mirage cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 73.5%. That is 6.3 points above the same-age average.

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Mitsubishi Mirage MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

Year	Testsmedian miles	Passed first time	Against all vehicles that year
2019age 6	1,13225,700	86.4%±2.2	+2.9 ptsall: 83.5%
2018age 7	1,02631,400	82.8%±2.5	+1.9 ptsall: 80.9%
2017age 8	1,26635,100	85.2%±2.1	+7.0 ptsall: 78.2%
2016age 9	1,38741,700	81.5%±2.2	+6.6 ptsall: 74.9%
2015age 10	1,48247,300	80.2%±2.2	+8.3 ptsall: 71.9%
2014age 11	1,71954,400	77.4%±2.1	+8.8 ptsall: 68.6%
2013age 12	2,13262,700	72.0%±2.0	+6.2 ptsall: 65.8%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Does mileage matter?

Mitsubishi Mirage first-time pass rates by the mileage at the initial test, all years together, against all vehicles of the same age and mileage.

88.1% of Mitsubishi Mirage tests under 30,000 miles passed first time, against 71.4% at 60,000 to 89,999 miles. For all vehicles of the same age and mileage, the figures are 87.1% and 69.4%.

Miles at the test	Tests	Passed first time	Against all vehicles, same age and mileage
Under 30,000	2,898	88.1%±1.3	+1.0 ptsall: 87.1%
30,000–59,999	4,199	81.8%±1.2	+3.9 ptsall: 77.9%
60,000–89,999	2,185	71.4%±2.0	+2.0 ptsall: 69.4%

Against all vehicles of the same age and mileage, Mirage tests were about average under 30,000 miles and above average at 30,000 to 89,999 miles.

Mileage is only one factor. How a car has been driven and looked after matters too. These figures show an association across all Mitsubishi Mirage tests in 2025, not what mileage does to a particular car.

Mileage is the odometer reading at the initial test. Each band is compared with all vehicles first used in the same year with a reading in the same band, weighted by this model's own tests in each year. Bands need at least 1,000 tests. Not shown, with fewer than 1,000 tests: 90,000–119,999 and 120,000 or more. 4 tests (under 0.1%) had no usable odometer reading and are left out. How we count

Common Mirage problems at the MOT

Share of the 2,055 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

Tyres31.2%

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

Most common MOT failures on the Mitsubishi Mirage

The defects recorded most often at the 2,055 failed initial tests on Mitsubishi Mirage cars, all years together, in the DVSA's own words. Each share is of failed tests, and a failed test can have more than one defect.

Defect	Share of failed tests	All vehicles, same age
Wiper does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWindscreen, wipers, mirrors	14.7%303 tests	6.1%
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mmTyres	12.8%263 tests	8.6%
Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thickBrakes	11.0%226 tests	7.5%
Position lamp not workingLights and electrics	10.9%225 tests	6.4%
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirtSuspension	6.9%141 tests	1.7%
Headlamp aim too lowLights and electrics	4.8%98 tests	4.0%
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperativeTyres	4.6%95 tests	2.9%
Tyre has ply or cords exposedTyres	4.3%88 tests	4.8%
Washer provides insufficient washer liquidWindscreen, wipers, mirrors	4.2%87 tests	4.7%
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structureTyres	4.0%82 tests	1.6%

These are failures recorded at initial MOT tests in 2025. Retests are not counted. "All vehicles, same age" is the same defect's share of failed tests for all vehicles first used in the same years, weighted by the Mirage's failed tests in each year. How we count

What to check when viewing a Mirage

Based on the areas where Mitsubishi Mirage MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

Tyres
In 31.2% of failed Mirage tests
- Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
- Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
- Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Mitsubishi Mirage cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Mitsubishi Mirage cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 8.1% failed on tyres, against 4.7% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 1,577 and 5,411 cars.

With a tyre advisory8.1%
Similar cars, nothing noted4.7%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 7.9% of those with a tyre advisory and 7.8% of the others.

Brakes

Of Mitsubishi Mirage cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a brake advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 9.2% failed on brakes, against 2.6% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 1,177 and 5,844 cars.

With a brake advisory9.2%
Similar cars, nothing noted2.6%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 8.1% of those with a brake advisory and 7.8% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this out All models compared, with the data

Mitsubishi Mirage questions

Which Mitsubishi Mirage years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, no model year is clearly below average. Above average: 2013–2017 and 2019. The rest can't be told apart from average. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 79.7% of initial MOT tests on Mitsubishi Mirage cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 73.5%. That is 6.3 points above average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Mirage problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are tyres (in 31.2% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 10-year-old Mitsubishi Mirage?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Mitsubishi Mirage cars first used in 2015, about 10 years old, had a median of 47,300 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Mirage's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Mitsubishi Mirage

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Mitsubishi models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

Cars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Mitsubishi Mirage cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count