2018 Mitsubishi Mirage MOT pass rate: 88.7% (3,042 tests)
Is the 2018 Mirage getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.5% +2.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 89.2% +3.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.3% +1.6 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 2018 Mirage
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 212 | 35.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 183 | 30.6% |
| 3 | Visibility | 72 | 12.0% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 45 | 7.5% |
| 5 | Suspension | 35 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 21 | 3.5% |
All Mirage years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,427 | 81.0% | +7.7 pts | 58,064 |
| 2014 | 5,184 | 84.7% | +8.9 pts | 49,586 |
| 2015 | 4,443 | 85.6% | +6.8 pts | 42,818 |
| 2016 | 4,115 | 87.5% | +6.1 pts | 36,770 |
| 2017 | 3,723 | 88.6% | +4.6 pts | 29,929 |
| 2018 (this page) | 3,042 | 88.7% | +2.3 pts | 26,369 |
| 2019 | 3,341 | 91.7% | +3.4 pts | 20,397 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 88.7% of their MOT tests (3,042 tests, 2023–2025), +2.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 26,369 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Mirage?
The median tested example shows 26,369 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.