MOT data
Chrysler Ypsilon MOT fail rate by age and year
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 19,265 MOT tests · Updated
At 10 years, 38.4% of Chrysler Ypsilon MOT tests ended in a fail (adjusted to typical mileage), against 31.5% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 10 (4,858 MOT tests) [1].
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- First used 2013: 6.2 pts above cars the same age, 6,551 MOT tests
- Suspension: fails 1.8–2.0× as often as cars the same age at 10 years, 913 of 4,858 MOT tests
- Mileage: median 56,691 miles at 10 years against 75,043 for all class 4 vehicles, 4,858 MOT tests
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Figures are for the model, not one car, and compare with all class 4 vehicles tested at 10 in the same test year.
- Fail rate at 10 years, typical mileage
- 38.4%
- vs 31.5% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 10
- 4,858 MOT tests
- Fail rate at 10 years, raw
- 36.3%
- vs 31.5% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 10
- 4,858 MOT tests
- Median mileage at 10 years
- 56,691 mi
- vs 75,043 mi for all class 4 vehicles
- 4,858 MOT tests
Chrysler Ypsilon MOT fail rate by age
Each line follows the cars first used in one year across the ages they were tested at from 2022 to 2025, so a line never mixes a 2005 car with a 2015 one. 19k DVSA MOT tests in all (19,265).
At 10 years and typical mileage that is 22% more fails than all class 4 vehicles tested at 10 (4,858 MOT tests).
| Age | Raw | Typical mileage | All class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 32.7% | 36.6% | 25.5% |
| 9 | 36.2% | 36.8% | 28.8% |
| 10 | 36.3% | 38.4% | 31.5% |
| 11 | 38.1% | 42.2% | 33.2% |
| 12 | 37.2% | 39.3% | 35.1% |
| 13 | 39.9% | 44.7% | 36.7% |
Higher MOT fail rate than average: 36.3% raw · 38.4% at typical mileage, against 31.5% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 10, 4,858 MOT tests. Which years? See the full verdict
First-use year with more MOT fails than cars the same age: 2013 (raw rates, not adjusted for mileage; each against 6,551 or more MOT tests).
What fails on a Chrysler Ypsilon at 10 years
1 of 11 parts fail clearly more or less often than on cars the same age, with the same direction at 3 or more ages up to 18 years and no mixed picture.
| Part | Per 100 | All class 4 | Compared | Most common fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 18.8 | 9.7 | fails 1.8–2.0× as often as cars the same age | Coil spring fractured or broken (MOT fail) |
| Lights and electrics | 9.7 | 11.2 | about average for cars the same age | Stop lamp not working (MOT fail) |
| Brakes | 8.0 | 6.5 | about average for cars the same age | Parking brake efficiency below requirements (MOT fail) |
| Tyres | 7.9 | 6.9 | about average for cars the same age | Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (MOT fail) |
| Visibility | 4.4 | 4.4 | about average for cars the same age | Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (MOT fail) |
| Body and structure | 4.0 | 2.9 | about average for cars the same age | Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases (MOT fail) |
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Check one Chrysler Ypsilon, not the average
The figures here describe Chrysler Ypsilon cars as a group. A registration shows one car's own DVSA record: its MOT tests, the mileage at each test and the recall flag.
- Check a Chrysler Ypsilon's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
- Mileage check on a Chrysler Ypsilon The odometer reading from each MOT, with drops, jumps and long gaps flagged.
- Check a Chrysler Ypsilon for an outstanding recall Whether DVSA's MOT record flags an outstanding safety recall for that registration.
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Chrysler Ypsilon recalls
4 DVSA recalls list this model by name [2]. Vehicles are DVSA's count of affected Chrysler Ypsilon vehicles. The latest:
- R/2015/228 Also covers the Chrysler Ypsilon: Headlights may fail (2,336 vehicles of this model), built Apr 2011 to Mar 2013. From the recall's stated risk: “In some circumstances the headlights can switch off without warning which will increase the risk of an accident.”
- R/2012/140 Also covers the Chrysler Ypsilon: Braking efficiency may be reduced (16 vehicles of this model), built Jun 2012 to Sep 2012. From the recall's stated risk: “A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking.”
- R/2012/029 Also covers the Chrysler Ypsilon: Engine may cut out (733 vehicles of this model), built Jul 2011 to Sep 2011. From the recall's stated risk: “It has been identified that the engine injector coil protection fuse on the 1.2 engines may not be to the correct rating.”
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Chrysler Ypsilon against similar cars at 10 years
Same class and fuel, all tested at 10 years, at typical mileage.
| Model | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Ypsilon | 38.4% | 36.2% to 40.5% | 4,858 |
| Ford Fiesta MOT fail rate | 38.1% | 37.9% to 38.3% | 464,662 |
| Vauxhall Corsa MOT fail rate | 40.6% | 40.4% to 40.8% | 318,399 |
| Volkswagen Polo MOT fail rate | 34.4% | 34.2% to 34.7% | 172,712 |
| MINI Cooper and One MOT fail rate | 23.6% | 23.3% to 23.9% | 159,587 |
| Toyota Yaris MOT fail rate | 28.9% | 28.5% to 29.2% | 116,635 |
| Peugeot 208 MOT fail rate | 37.4% | 37.1% to 37.8% | 105,081 |
| Audi A1 MOT fail rate | 28.2% | 27.9% to 28.5% | 87,857 |
| Renault Clio MOT fail rate | 46.7% | 46.3% to 47.0% | 87,369 |
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Years
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- Chrysler Ypsilon body and structure problems
- Chrysler Ypsilon exhaust and emissions problems
- Chrysler Ypsilon windscreen and wipers problems
- Chrysler Ypsilon tyres problems
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Problems, recalls and costs
Questions people ask
How often does a Chrysler Ypsilon fail its MOT at 10 years?
38.4% of MOT tests at 10 years ended in a fail at typical mileage (36.3% as tested), from 4,858 MOT tests, against 31.5% for all class 4 vehicles the same age; the Ford Fiesta was at 38.1%.
What fails most on a Chrysler Ypsilon at 10 years?
18.8 in 100 MOT tests at 10 years failed on suspension, most often "coil spring fractured or broken", then lights and electrics (9.7) and brakes (8.0), from 4,858 MOT tests.
Does the Chrysler Ypsilon fail on suspension more than other cars?
18.8 in 100 MOT tests at 10 years failed on suspension, against 9.7 for all class 4 vehicles: 1.8–2.0× as often, from 4,858 MOT tests, in the same direction at 5 ages.
What mileage does a Chrysler Ypsilon have at 10 years?
A median of 56,691 miles at the MOT test at 10 years, against 75,043 for all class 4 vehicles the same age, from 4,858 MOT tests.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 19,265 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Vehicle safety recalls data. DVSA recall data. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Cars tested at 10 years are compared only with vehicles tested at 10 years in the same year, adjusted to typical mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data.