2016 Infiniti Q30 MOT pass rate: 84.2% (5,269 tests)
Is the 2016 Q30 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.3% +3.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 84.5% +3.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.8% +2.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Q30
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 385 | 25.1% |
| 2 | Tyres | 378 | 24.6% |
| 3 | Brakes | 268 | 17.4% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 234 | 15.2% |
| 5 | Visibility | 83 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 79 | 5.1% |
All Q30 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 5,269 | 84.2% | +2.9 pts | 63,372 |
| 2017 | 7,550 | 84.6% | +0.6 pts | 54,296 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Infiniti Q30 reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 84.2% of their MOT tests (5,269 tests, 2023–2025), +2.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 63,372 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Q30?
The median tested example shows 63,372 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.