MOT fail rates
DS DS4 MOT fail rate by age
How often the DS DS4 fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 58,336 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 10 years, the most tested age
284 of 309 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 10 years.
What stands out
- At 5 years the DS DS4 fails 22.6% of MOTs (1,404 tests), 7.3 points above the 15.3% for all cars that age. At 13 years it fails 47.1% (3,170 tests), 8.9 points above the 38.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 9 years: 12.3 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 10 years: Driveshaft CV boot split, at 10.1 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age, first used before 2021
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | 22.6% | 1,404 | 15.3% | +7.3 pts | 36,270 miles |
| 6 years | 26.9% | 3,791 | 17.8% | +9.1 pts | 45,150 miles |
| 7 years | 30.9% | 5,714 | 20.6% | +10.2 pts | 53,445 miles |
| 8 years | 35.2% | 7,546 | 23.8% | +11.4 pts | 62,208 miles |
| 9 years | 39.4% | 10,250 | 27.1% | +12.3 pts | 72,401 miles |
| 10 years | 42.6% | 10,290 | 30.3% | +12.3 pts | 82,203 miles |
| 11 years | 44.3% | 9,362 | 33.3% | +11.0 pts | 89,794 miles |
| 12 years | 46.1% | 6,809 | 36.0% | +10.1 pts | 96,868 miles |
| 13 years | 47.1% | 3,170 | 38.3% | +8.9 pts | 102,377 miles |
Most common fail items at 10 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 10.1 |
| Coil spring broken Major | 10.1 |
| Suspension ball joint worn Major | 3.2 |
| Steering track rod end: ball joint play Major | 2.5 |
Out of 10,290 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Major | 8.2 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 7.9 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 3.8 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 2.9 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 2.8 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 2.4 |
Out of 10,290 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 10 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS DS3 | 46.3% | 66,976 | 30.3% |
| Ford Fiesta | 35.6% | 464,662 | 30.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 39.3% | 318,399 | 30.3% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13 years in 2024 | 47.4% | 1,094 | 38.3% |
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 47.0% | 2,076 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 45.8% | 3,358 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 42.4% | 2,122 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 40.0% | 1,845 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 36.7% | 2,276 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 7 years in 2024 | 30.3% | 1,009 | 20.6% |
More on the DS DS4
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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