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Mitsubishi ASX, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls

27,288 Mitsubishi ASX cars are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 74.5% of initial MOT tests, 2.2 points above the 72.3% UK average.

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Mitsubishi ASX at the MOT

74.5% of 28,733 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the ASX 273rd of 575 models. Mitsubishi ASX cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 90.4% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 64.6%.

First-time pass rate, 2025

Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.

  • Mitsubishi ASX74.5%
  • All Mitsubishi modelsThe ASX is 3.2 pts ahead71.3%
  • All cars72.3%

Pass rate by age at test

Mitsubishi ASX tests in 2025.

  • 3 to 5 years3,075 tests90.4%
  • 6 to 10 years16,342 tests77.2%
  • 11 years and over9,316 tests64.6%

Where ASX cars fail

Share of all failure items recorded on Mitsubishi ASX tests in 2025.

  • Brakes29.7%
  • Suspension20.7%
  • Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment13.5%
  • Tyres9.9%
  • Visibility7.7%

The items testers recorded most often were rigid brake pipes excessively corroded (6.9%), brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (6.2%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.1%).

The MOT page lists every common ASX MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.

Full Mitsubishi ASX MOT record

What to look at on a viewing

The ASX's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.

  1. Brakes

    Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.29.7% of ASX failure items

  2. Suspension

    Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.20.7% of ASX failure items

  3. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

    Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.13.5% of ASX failure items

Mitsubishi ASX cars in the UK

27,288 were licensed at the end of June 2026, the 3rd most of any Mitsubishi. The number licensed has grown 99% since the end of 2014, although it peaked at 30,709 at the end of 2021.

Change since 2014
+99%from 13,730 licensed
Typical year of first use
2015half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2015 or earlier
Declared off the road
1,0363.7% of those registered, under SORN

Licensed Mitsubishi ASX cars since 2014

Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.

Show the figures
DateLicensed
End of 201413,730
End of 201518,632
End of 201621,963
End of 201725,136
End of 201827,737
End of 201929,076
End of 202030,018
End of 202130,709
End of 202230,336
End of 202329,536
End of 202428,919
End of 202527,952
End of June 202627,288

How old they are

Licensed Mitsubishi ASX cars by year of first use.

  • Licensed at the end of 2025
  • First registered that year
Show the figures
First usedLicensed, end 2025First registered that year
2021488514
20201,4451,531
20191,5851,655
20182,2072,339
20173,9374,269
20163,1423,476
20154,4085,089
20143,546
20132,241
20121,848
20111,786
20101,251

4,408 ASX cars first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 87% of the 5,089 first registered that year.

ASX engines and fuel

1.6 litre engines made up 53% of Mitsubishi ASX MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.8 litre at 24%. Petrol accounts for 51% of licensed ASX cars and diesel for 49%.

Engine size at MOT, 2025

Share of 28,730 initial MOT tests in 2025.

  • 1.6 litre53.2%
  • 1.8 litre23.7%
  • 2.3 litre14.8%
  • 2.0 litre8.2%

Fuel type, licensed ASX cars

DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.

FuelLicensedShare
Petrol13,79851%
Diesel13,48749%
Gas3<0.1%

Mitsubishi ASX recalls

13 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Mitsubishi ASX. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every ASX is affected.

  1. Dec 2024 R/2024/416

    Mitsubishi ASX Exhaust

    ASX cars built Jan 2011 to Dec 2019 · 3,168 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    On affected vehicles a crack may occur at the welded joint of rear muffler to tail pipe resulting in potential detachment of the tail pipe.
    Remedy
    Replace muffler with a muffler fitted with a reinforcement bracket.

  2. Jan 2019 R/2018/347

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

    ASX cars built Jun 2010 to Sep 2011 · 11,430 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Inappropriate ECU program for battery deterioration judgement.
    Remedy
    Reprogram the software with the countermeasure software.

  3. Nov 2018 R/2018/285

    The brake hydraulic unit function may be interrupted

    ASX cars built Sep 2017 to Mar 2018 · 17,633 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Driver assist programme functions through the hydraulic brake unit may be interrupted.
    Remedy
    The ECU will be rewritten with modified software.

  4. Oct 2018 R/2018/247

    Where tail pipe is welded to the exhaust silencer a crack may appear

    ASX cars built Jun 2010 to Oct 2017 · 8,787 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Exhaust tailpipe section may crack at silencer weld.
    Remedy
    Check and replace silencer if cracked. Fit support bracket if not cracked.

  5. Aug 2018 R/2018/182

    Inappropriate water proof structure of the front deck

    ASX cars built Jul 2012 to Dec 2016 · 22,503 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Due to inappropriate water proof structure of the front deck water can drop on the wiper link. The wiper link ball joint may corrode and cause excessive wear of the resin part of the ball joint. In the worst case the wiper link may detach itself and the windshield wipers may be inoperative.
    Remedy
    The water proof pad has been added to the end of wiper link rubber boot since April 1st 2016

  6. Aug 2018 R/2018/180

    Parking brake caliper shaft boots incorrectly sealed

    ASX cars built Jul 2012 to Dec 2016 · 51,154 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Due to improper sealing of parking brake caliper shaft boots water might penetrate inside and rust the shaft. As the result of continuous use the rust will erode into the internal caliper and the shaft becomes stuck causing decreased parking brake force. Due to improper manufacturing process automatic adjuster for brake pad clearance of rear brake caliper might not work properly. As the result as brake pad wear the clearance is not correctly adjusted and brake force becomes insufficient to hold a vehicle. In the worst case scenario parking brake will not work even though a lever is fully operated and parked vehicle may move.
    Remedy
    Anti-rust coating (Fluorine) has been applied to parking brake shaft from 27/01/2016 supplied parts & the Inspection process for the caliper has been changed from 14/12/2014 supplied parts.

  7. Feb 2018 R/2018/021

    Door latching mechanism may malfunction in hot temperatures

    ASX cars built Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 · 18,418 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    The locking mechanism in the door latch assembly may not operate properly in high temperatures. As a result the door may latch correctly and may unintentionally open whilst driving.
    Remedy
    A modified assembly is available and depending on vehicle identification number the remedy is to replace either both O/S door latches or on all four doors.

  8. Feb 2018 R/2018/019

    ECU relay may overheat and cause ECU to malfunction

    ASX cars built Dec 2014 to Apr 2016 · 28,059 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    The engine Electronic Control Unit Relay may overheat and fail. This could interrupt power supply to the engine and will cause the engine malfunction warning lamp to illuminate. The engine may stall and may not restart.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles the engine ECU power relay will be replaced with a new relay.
How to check a specific ASX for recalls

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Mitsubishi ASX FAQs

How many Mitsubishi ASX cars are there in the UK?

27,288 Mitsubishi ASX cars were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 1,036 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.

Is the Mitsubishi ASX reliable?

MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 74.5% first-time pass rate for the Mitsubishi ASX across 28,733 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.

Has the Mitsubishi ASX had any recalls?

13 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Mitsubishi ASX. The most recent was published in December 2024. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.

What should I check before buying a used Mitsubishi ASX?

On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: brakes, suspension and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.

How do I check a Mitsubishi ASX's history?

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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Mitsubishi history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Mitsubishi VIN check.

  • Outstanding finance
  • Write-off records
  • Stolen markers
  • Mileage history
  • Previous keepers

MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.