Mitsubishi Mirage
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 16,193 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
89%
Total Tests
16,193
Best Year
2020 (95%)
Years Covered
8
About the Mitsubishi Mirage
The Mitsubishi Mirage has been tested 16,193 times in 2026 MOT data across 8 model years (2013 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 312 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 83%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer MITSUBISHI MIRAGEs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 63,602 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 24,135 miles.
Compared to the Mitsubishi brand average of 80%, the Mirage performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mitsubishi range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Mitsubishi Mirage by Year
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