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Infiniti Q30 MOT reliability
Infiniti Q30s passed their MOT first time 79% of the time across 4,851 tests in 2025. 4,491 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
79%
MOTs analysed
4,851
Still licensed (GB)
4,491
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2016
2016 diesel
1,649 MOTs
Passed first time 78%. Typical mileage 73,760 (most between 58,070 and 89,800).
2018: 94% → 2019: 94% → 2020: 90% → 2021: 88% → 2022: 86% → 2023: 83% → 2024: 81% → 2025: 78%
Most common failures
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (3.7%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (2.3%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.2%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.0%)
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.0%)
2016 petrol
134 MOTs
Passed first time 82%. Typical mileage 56,582 (most between 45,602 and 69,973).
2018: 100% → 2019: 97% → 2020: 90% → 2021: 93% → 2022: 88% → 2023: 84% → 2024: 86% → 2025: 82%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.2%)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (2.2%)
- Washers: not working (2.2%)
- Position lamp: not working (1.5%)
- Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (1.5%)
Where 2016 Q30s fail
Suspension & axles
8.1%
Wheels & tyres
5.5%
Lights & electrics
4.7%
Brakes
4.1%
Visibility & wipers
3.0%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
2.4%
Seat belts & other equipment
1.0%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.7%
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