MITSUBISHI ASX2016 · 1.6L Diesel

The 2016 Mitsubishi ASX presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent passed MOT on 7 January 2026 at 91,143 miles recording no defects. The prior day's failure on 6 January 2026 at identical mileage with no defects logged points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the clean pass immediately after confirms the vehicle cleared the test without outstanding advisories. Annual mileage sits at roughly 9,114 miles against a ten-year life, a typical usage rate for this age of vehicle. The records show 81,834 miles in February 2023, rising to 86,450 by January 2024, 88,759 by July 2024, and 91,143 by January 2026. The gap between July 2024 and January 2026 covered only 2,384 miles across eighteen months, suggesting a period of reduced use or standing. The sparse history contains no advisories across any test, so no wear trends on consumables or mechanical items are documented. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody structural integrity given the vehicle's age and the low-mileage dormancy after mid-2024, which can accelerate corrosion and permit seized calipers or perished rubber. The absence of flagged defects in the official record does not exempt the ASX from age-related degradation invisible to the MOT tester at the time. The repeated clean tests imply previous owners kept the car to a basic passable standard with no deferred major faults on file. Verify the January 2026 failure reason at the DVSA portal and confirm in person that no latent advisories such as exhaust emissions drift or tyre sidewall cracking have developed since the last examination.