2016 Infiniti Q50 MOT pass rate: 82.1% (1,880 tests)
Is the 2016 Q50 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.7% +0.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 82.1% +0.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 80.5% +0.9 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 Q50
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 177 | 26.5% |
| 2 | Suspension | 176 | 26.3% |
| 3 | Brakes | 172 | 25.7% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 58 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 35 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Visibility | 20 | 3.0% |
All Q50 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,220 | 79.1% | +0.4 pts | 77,922 |
| 2016 (this page) | 1,880 | 82.1% | +0.8 pts | 71,724 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Infiniti Q50 reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 82.1% of their MOT tests (1,880 tests, 2023–2025), +0.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 71,724 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Q50?
The median tested example shows 71,724 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.