UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi ASX cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 27,651 licensed and 989 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi ASX generic-model group.

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Is the ASX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 30,731 in 2021 Q3 and stand at 27,651 in 2026 Q1, down 10%. That is down 9% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 989 are declared SORN — 1 in 29 of the 28,640 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

ASX MOT pass rate

In 2024, 75.3% of 23,532 Mitsubishi ASX MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 88.1% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 68% aged 10–14 years.

  • Mechanical Brake Components — 4.3% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 4.2% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Brake Performance — 3.9% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 2.5% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Mitsubishi ASX MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Mechanical Brake Components — 4.3% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 4.2% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Brake Performance — 3.9% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 2.5% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Check the actual ASX — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q127,651989
2025 Q427,952921
2025 Q328,133888
2025 Q228,468807
2025 Q128,713775
2024 Q428,919708
2024 Q329,061650
2024 Q229,340585
2024 Q129,434541
2023 Q429,536523
2023 Q329,732462
2023 Q230,014427
2023 Q130,150390
2022 Q430,336390
2022 Q330,197355
2022 Q230,177349
2022 Q130,410329
2021 Q430,709303
2021 Q330,731284
2021 Q230,637294
2021 Q130,309318
2020 Q430,018316
2020 Q330,060276
2020 Q229,529274
2020 Q129,271250
2019 Q429,076217
2019 Q328,716204
2019 Q228,329180
2019 Q128,240173
2018 Q427,737172
2018 Q327,479137
2018 Q227,160139
2018 Q126,281161
2017 Q425,136155
2017 Q324,543103
2017 Q223,944107
2017 Q123,29194
2016 Q421,96386
2016 Q320,96570
2016 Q220,39467
2016 Q119,59549
2015 Q418,63257
2015 Q317,582117
2015 Q216,60253
2015 Q115,66434
2014 Q413,730114
2014 Q313,22372

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Common questions

How many Mitsubishi ASX cars are left in the UK?

27,651 were licensed and 989 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi ASX cars are SORN?

989 are declared SORN — 1 in 29 of the 28,640 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the ASX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 30,731 in 2021 Q3 and stand at 27,651 in 2026 Q1, down 10%. That is down 9% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 989 are declared SORN — 1 in 29 of the 28,640 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Mitsubishi ASX MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 75.3% of 23,532 Mitsubishi ASX MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the ASX fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are mechanical brake components (4.3% of tests), anti-roll bars (4.2% of tests), brake performance (3.9% of tests).

Does this say whether one ASX is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.