# DS Automobiles DS 7 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The DS Automobiles DS 7 passes its MOT first time 83% of the time, from 4,285 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 83%
- MOT tests analysed: 4,285 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Wheels & tyres
- Licensed in Great Britain: 5,225 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2023 | Diesel | 9 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2023 | Hybrid | 8 (very few mots) | 88% |
| 2023 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2022 | Hybrid | 318 | 86% |
| 2022 | Diesel | 272 | 90% |
| 2022 | Petrol | 124 | 87% |
| 2021 | Diesel | 218 | 86% |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 206 | 90% |
| 2021 | Petrol | 164 | 88% |
| 2020 | Diesel | 261 | 84% |
| 2020 | Hybrid | 152 | 86% |
| 2020 | Petrol | 146 | 82% |
| 2019 | Petrol | 944 | 83% |
| 2019 | Diesel | 514 | 80% |
| 2019 | Hybrid | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2018 | Diesel | 625 | 79% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 310 | 82% |
| 2017 | Diesel | 5 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 2000 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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