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Mitsubishi ASX statistics

How many Mitsubishi ASX cars are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 28,733 DVSA MOT tests.

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Records analysed
27,529 ASX records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 26,615 −3.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 914 Off the road, not taxed
  • MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 74.5% Cars of the same ages 73.1%
  • Rank by number licensed No. 206 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2021 29,510 licensed
  • Average annual mileage 7,573 miles a year

How many Mitsubishi ASX cars are left in Great Britain?

There were 26,615 Mitsubishi ASX cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 914 declared off the road (SORN). That is 9.8% fewer than the peak of 29,510 in 2021.

Mitsubishi ASX cars licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2021 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Mitsubishi ASX cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2010 1,960
2011 4,790
2012 6,961
2013 9,459
2014 13,207
2015 17,906
2016 21,076
2017 24,112
2018 26,598
2019 27,882
2020 28,815
2021 29,510
2022 29,167
2023 28,409
2024 27,831
2025 26,899
2026 26,615

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Mitsubishi ASX MOT reliability

In 2025, 74.5% of Mitsubishi ASX MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Mitsubishi ASX cars tested pass 73.1% of the time, so the Mitsubishi ASX does better than average for its age, by 1.4 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 76.2%.

MOT first-time pass rate by age: Mitsubishi ASX vs all cars

Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.

MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Mitsubishi ASX compared with all cars
Vehicle age Mitsubishi ASXAll cars
4–5 years 90.2%87.6%
6–7 years 86.1%83.0%
8–10 years 76.8%75.7%
11–14 years 66.1%65.5%
15–19 years 61.4%58.0%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Mitsubishi ASX MOT failures

Brakes is the most common reason a Mitsubishi ASX fails its MOT, appearing on 36.8% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 7.1% of Mitsubishi ASX tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common MOT failure categories

Share of failed Mitsubishi ASX MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Defect category Share of failed tests
Brakes 36.8%
Suspension 31.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 22.7%
Tyres 17.0%
Visibility 14.8%
Steering 13.6%
Noise, emissions and leaks 9.8%
Body, chassis, structure 8.2%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common Mitsubishi ASX MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Mitsubishi ASX failed its MOT in 2025 was “Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick”, on 12.1% of 7,319 failed tests. 55.7% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Most common reasons for failure

Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.

Most common specific MOT defects on failed Mitsubishi ASX tests, 2025
Defect Share of failed tests
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes 12.1%
Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 9.0%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres 8.5%
Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes 8.3%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility 8.0%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes 7.8%
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering 7.3%
Linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension 5.8%
Linkage ball joint excessively worn Suspension 5.7%
Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension 5.5%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common advisories

Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.

Most common MOT advisories on Mitsubishi ASX tests, 2025
Advisory Share of tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres 18.4%
Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes 13.7%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes 11.8%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes 10.7%
Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres 7.7%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension 5.8%
Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks 3.5%
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories 3.1%
Coil spring: corroded Suspension 3.1%
Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension 2.7%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Mitsubishi ASX by year

12 years of the Mitsubishi ASX, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2019 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (89.6% passed first time) and the 2013 cars worst (64.5%).

Mitsubishi ASX cars by year of first registration
Year Registered Left Pass rate All cars
2010 – 1,415 60.6% 59.3%
2011 – 1,939 62.9% 61.5%
2012 – 1,933 66.7% 63.6%
2013 – 2,301 64.5% 66.0%
2014 3,862 3,672 68.2% 69.1%
2015 4,727 4,529 74.7% 72.6%
2016 3,374 3,198 77.9% 75.6%
2017 3,568 3,993 78.7% 79.1%
2018 2,227 2,224 84.1% 81.8%
2019 1,476 1,590 89.6% 84.4%
2020 1,426 1,454 89.8% 86.9%
2021 498 490 90.6% 88.4%

Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.

Mitsubishi ASX annual mileage

The average Mitsubishi ASX covers 7,573 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.

Average annual mileage by age

Average annual mileage of a Mitsubishi ASX by vehicle age
Vehicle age Miles a year
4–5 years 7,740
6–7 years 7,904
8–10 years 7,669
11–14 years 7,333
15–19 years 7,301

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Mitsubishi ASX registrations over time

Registrations of Mitsubishi ASX cars for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 4,885 in 2015. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Mitsubishi ASX cars registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 2,306
’11 2,670
’12 2,467
’13 2,641
’14 4,095
’15 4,885
’16 3,357
’17 4,107
’18 2,221
’19 1,609
’20 1,476
’21 506
’22 5
’23 4
’24 4
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Mitsubishi ASX engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 27,906 Mitsubishi ASX cars licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 54.1% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 23.2% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc. The share with an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc has fallen from 52.2% in 2014 to 23.2%. Petrols made up 39.5% of those licensed in 2014 and 49.9% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Mitsubishi ASX cars licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,501cc to 1,600cc 15,089 licensed 54.1%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 6,461 licensed 23.2%
2,201cc to 2,300cc 4,087 licensed 14.6%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 2,267 licensed 8.1%
Other sizes 2 licensed 0.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,501–1,600cc Petrol 11,662 41.8%
1,701–1,800cc Diesel 6,461 23.2%
2,201–2,300cc Diesel 4,087 14.6%
1,501–1,600cc Diesel 3,424 12.3%
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 2,267 8.1%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Mitsubishi ASX cars licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 1,501–1,600cc1,701–1,800cc2,201–2,300cc1,901–2,000cc
2014 39.5%52.2%8.2%0.0%
2015 41.9%45.9%12.2%0.0%
2016 45.7%39.9%14.4%0.0%
2017 50.6%34.4%15.0%0.0%
2018 53.5%30.8%15.7%0.0%
2019 54.2%29.2%15.1%1.6%
2020 52.5%27.6%14.3%5.6%
2021 51.6%26.7%14.1%7.6%
2022 52.0%26.3%14.0%7.7%
2023 52.8%25.7%14.3%7.2%
2024 53.3%24.3%14.5%7.8%
2025 54.1%23.2%14.6%8.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Mitsubishi ASX cars licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year DieselPetrol
2014 60.5%39.5%
2015 61.2%38.8%
2016 62.3%37.7%
2017 59.6%40.4%
2018 59.1%40.9%
2019 56.5%43.5%
2020 53.7%46.3%
2021 52.3%47.7%
2022 52.0%48.0%
2023 51.9%48.1%
2024 50.8%49.2%
2025 50.1%49.9%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Mitsubishi ASX fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Mitsubishi ASX from 2012 to 2021. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2021), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 37.7 mpg, with CO2 of 169 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2012 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 47.1 to 61.4 mpg, with CO2 of 119 to 153 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019 to 2021
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.6 petrol 37.7 169 2019–2021 Euro 6d‑TEMP 2
Older NEDC figures, listed 2012 to 2018 (4 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2012 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.6 petrol 47.1–48.7 135–139 2012–2018 Euro 5 to Euro 6 9
1.6 diesel 56.5–61.4 119–132 2015–2018 Euro 6 2
1.8 diesel 49.6–55.4 134–150 2012–2015 Euro 5 12
2.3 diesel 48.7 152–153 2014–2018 Euro 5 to Euro 6 3

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “ASX”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Mitsubishi ASX safety recalls

DVSA lists 13 safety recalls for the Mitsubishi ASX since 1992, the first in 2012. The most recent was launched on 2 December 2024.

Mitsubishi ASX Exhaust

Launched 2 December 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/416 Manufacturer ref. R30432

Defect
On affected vehicles a crack may occur at the welded joint of rear muffler to tail pipe resulting in potential detachment of the tail pipe.
Remedy
Replace muffler with a muffler fitted with a reinforcement bracket.
Vehicles affected
3,168 ASX vehicles
Built
1 Jan 2011 to 31 Dec 2019
DVSA lists it as
“ASX 1.6”

All 13 Mitsubishi ASX recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mitsubishi ASX. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Mitsubishi ASX with other Mitsubishi models

Mitsubishi ASX compared with other Mitsubishi models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Mitsubishi ASX 26,615 −3.7% 914 206 Petrol
Mitsubishi Outlander 65,806 −3.0% 2,898 123 Plug-in hybrid
Mitsubishi Shogun 20,737 −10.3% 16,615 236 Diesel
Mitsubishi Colt 16,667 −14.7% 3,933 272 Petrol
Mitsubishi Eclipse 11,419 −0.4% 108 324 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 27,529 ASX records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
MOT results and mileage Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		2025 28,733 MOT tests 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
  • MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
  • DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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