MOT pass rates / Infiniti
Infiniti MOT pass rates and common failures
Infiniti cars passed 81% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 6,307 class-4 initial tests and 2 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Infiniti 13th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Infiniti is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
Checking a Infiniti?
Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.
Check its registration free for the actual MOT, tax and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
What Infiniti cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Infiniti model groups, as a share of Infiniti tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 3.3% of Infiniti tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Condition — 2.9% of Infiniti tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Tread Depth — 2.7% of Infiniti tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
- Anti-roll Bars — 2.3% of Infiniti tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
- Springs — 1.6% of Infiniti tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
- Headlamps — 1.2% of Infiniti tests. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
- Brake Performance — 0.7% of Infiniti tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Position Lamps — 0.5% of Infiniti tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
Infiniti MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 175 | 88.6% |
| 6–9 years | 5,789 | 81.1% |
| 10–14 years | 321 | 75.1% |
Infiniti models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q30 | 4,306 | 82% |
| Q50 | 2,001 | 79.1% |
How many Infiniti vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 8,755 licensed and 440 SORN Infiniti vehicles across 10 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Infiniti model
Before you buy
- Mechanical Brake Components — 3.3% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Condition — 2.9% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Tread Depth — 2.7% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
- Anti-roll Bars — 2.3% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
- Check the actual Infiniti — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the Infiniti MOT pass rate?
81% of 6,307 class-4 initial MOT tests on Infiniti cars passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Infiniti has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Infiniti model groups with a substantial sample, the Q30 has the highest initial pass rate at 82% across 4,306 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Infiniti pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Check the actual car
Enter the registration for that Infiniti's own free MOT, tax and mileage record. Before money changes hands, the £9.99 full history check adds outstanding finance, insurance write-off and stolen checks.