Is the Mitsubishi Asx reliable?

The Mitsubishi Asx has an average MOT pass rate of 84% across 11 years, based on 47,625 tests in 2024. That's 2 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 94% pass rate.

Which year Mitsubishi Asx is best?

The 2020 Mitsubishi Asx has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 74%. There's a 20 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mitsubishi Asx Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Mitsubishi Asx

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 11 years from 47,625 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

47,625

Best Year

2020 (94%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Mitsubishi Asx?

vs national average+2% (82% avg)

vs Mitsubishi brand average+4% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread20 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Mitsubishi Asx by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	94%	247	31,938 mi
2019	92%	1,859	35,106 mi
2018	91%	3,708	45,741 mi
2017	88%	6,595	54,506 mi
2016	85%	5,479	63,408 mi
2015	83%	7,809	73,315 mi
2014	79%	6,761	83,266 mi
2013	81%	4,448	88,927 mi
2012	78%	3,865	99,698 mi
2011	77%	3,899	109,320 mi
2010	74%	2,955	115,701 mi

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About the Mitsubishi Asx

The Mitsubishi Asx has been tested 47,625 times in 2024 MOT data across 11 model years (2010 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 247 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 20 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer MITSUBISHI ASXs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 115,701 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 31,938 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Mitsubishi brand average of 80%, the Asx performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mitsubishi range.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.