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Chrysler Ypsilon MOT reliability
Chrysler Ypsilons passed their MOT first time 61% of the time across 4,474 tests in 2025. 3,955 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
61%
MOTs analysed
4,474
Still licensed (GB)
3,955
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2012
2012 petrol
1,381 MOTs
Passed first time 59%. Typical mileage 68,112 (most between 51,966 and 86,318).
2014: 92% → 2015: 81% → 2016: 78% → 2017: 72% → 2018: 66% → 2019: 64% → 2020: 66% → 2021: 66% → 2022: 64% → 2023: 64% → 2024: 63% → 2025: 59%
Most common failures
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (8.6%)
- Ball joint excessively worn (4.7%)
- Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush (4.3%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (3.0%)
- Stop lamp: not working (2.9%)
2012 diesel
70 MOTs
Passed first time 70%. Typical mileage 73,515 (most between 56,821 and 86,075).
2014: 100% → 2015: 86% → 2016: 80% → 2017: 68% → 2018: 64% → 2019: 66% → 2020: 67% → 2021: 67% → 2022: 63% → 2023: 65% → 2024: 59% → 2025: 70%
Most common failures
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (5.7%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (5.7%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (4.3%)
- Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush (4.3%)
- Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side (2.9%)
Where 2012 Ypsilons fail
Suspension & axles
22.2%
Lights & electrics
12.4%
Brakes
9.3%
Wheels & tyres
8.0%
Body, structure & corrosion
5.5%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
5.0%
Visibility & wipers
5.0%
Steering
3.8%
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