2019 Mitsubishi ASX diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Mitsubishi ASX first registered in 2019 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 206 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 206 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2019 Mitsubishi ASX diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2019 Mitsubishi ASX diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes24% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres19% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Suspension9% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2019 Mitsubishi ASX diesel
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Cars with a glass roof
Glass roof rattles
Tabs around the glass roof can come unstuck in hot weather and rattle.
At the viewing: Listen around the roof on a rough road.
Source: What Car?: used Mitsubishi ASX (2010 on) reliability
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Mitsubishi ASX diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Mitsubishi ASX compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,050 | Tyres 17% |
| 2020 | 4,474 | Tyres 17% |
| 2018 | 6,511 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 11,827 | Brakes 30% |
| 2016 | 9,463 | Brakes 32% |
| 2015 | 13,479 | Brakes 37% |
| 2014 | 11,072 | Brakes 40% |
| 2013 | 7,233 | Brakes 41% |
| 2012 | 6,279 | Suspension 42% |
| 2011 | 6,245 | Suspension 48% |
| 2010 | 4,780 | Suspension 53% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Mitsubishi ASX cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score