A Aixam Crossline MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Aixam Crossline MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Aixam Crossline passed on its first attempt in 70.5%, and its overall record sits −5.4 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Aixam Crossline in the 2023–2025 data: 1,486 tests across 11 model years (2008–2018). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Aixam Crossline MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Aixam Crossline, the Brakes section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Aixam Crossline's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Aixam Crossline DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Aixam Crossline, each with how many of the model's 1,486 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 61 Aixam Crossline tests, 4.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Service brake performance efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 60 Aixam Crossline tests, 4.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 54 Aixam Crossline tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Service brake imbalance across an axle" (Major) — noted on about 48 Aixam Crossline tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 32 Aixam Crossline tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 25 Aixam Crossline tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Aixam Crossline Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Aixam Crossline model year on record is 2015 (83.6% across 183 tests), and the weakest is 2009 (68.2%). The gap between them is 15.4 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Aixam Crossline Owners

These checks follow this Aixam Crossline's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Aixam Crossline.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the steering — “steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”

  With the wheels straight, rock the steering wheel gently with the engine off — more than about an inch of free play before the wheels move is worth investigating. Split rack gaiters are cheap to replace and commonly recorded.

• the exhaust and emissions — “catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits”

  Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Aixam Crossline. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Aixam Crossline MOT & Reliability