Pass rate
74.5%
Below average — 2.7 pts behind the 77.2% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 5,993 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £30–£81
2012 Chrysler Ypsilon MOT pass rate
- 2012
- typical 65,793 mi
Most common fault
Suspension
25.9% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Part only £40–£65 for Shock absorber leaking. What fitting it takes →
Which year to buy
- Best 2015 79.1% pass
- Avoid 2013 73.9% pass
Across the 5 years on record, a spread of 5.2 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 66.9%
- Typical mileage
- 66k mi
The 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon MOT pass rate is 74.5% of its MOT tests — 2.7 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 25.9% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Chrysler Ypsilon does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
When it fails, it costs
Only 6% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 77.2%, so this figure is 2.7 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 66.9%. The median 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon in this dataset had covered 65,793 mi.
95% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Petrol, which passed 74.4% of the time. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 74.4% of the time, April–September 74.6%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Coil spring fractured or broken", noted on 5.71% of tests.
- 5,993 recorded tests behind this page.
- 74.5% overall pass rate, 66.9% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Chrysler Ypsilon, the average is 74.6% — best year 2015 (79.1%), worst 2013 (73.9%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 5,993
- Typical mileage (median)
- 65,793 mi
- Make and model
- Chrysler Ypsilon
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Coil Spring
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Ypsilon MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 61% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Petrol is the most common here (95% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the Ypsilon
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,197 | 66.8% |
| North West | 932 | 75.1% |
| South East | 800 | 79.8% |
| West Midlands | 622 | 77.0% |
| Yorkshire | 544 | 74.3% |
| East of England | 432 | 77.8% |
| East Midlands | 397 | 76.1% |
| South West | 395 | 75.7% |
| Wales | 257 | 75.1% |
| North East | 242 | 72.3% |
| London | 175 | 79.4% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2012 Ypsilon
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2012 Ypsilon
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the coil springs 5.7% of tests
“coil spring fractured or broken”
Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.
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Check the shock absorbers 3.1% of tests
“shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush”
Press down hard on each corner of the car and let go. It should settle in one bounce; if it keeps rocking, or you can see oil weeping down a shock absorber, that is the fault a tester will find.
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Check the suspension joints 3.0% of tests
“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.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2012 Ypsilon through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £30–£81 — and 6% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £30–£81
- Cheapest common item: registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the…
- £5–£20
- Dearest common item: windscreen damaged
- £80–£200
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 70%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 6%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 5,993 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Ypsilon, side by side
5 model years on record, from 2011 to 2015. Across them the pass rate runs from 73.9% to 79.1% — a spread of 5.2 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2011 75.0% coil spring fractured or broken
- 2012 74.5%coil spring fractured or broken
- 2013 73.9% coil spring fractured or broken
- 2014 75.0% coil spring fractured or broken
- 2015 79.1% shock absorbers has an…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2012 cars with a similar record
- Peugeot 308 74.5%
- Kia Venga 74.4%
- Mitsubishi L200 74.6%
- Volvo S40 74.4%
- Ford Fiesta 74.7%
- Peugeot 208 74.3%
Closest pass rates among 2012 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 13,058 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3,443 | 25.90% | 20.98% | +4.92 |
| Brakes | 2,427 | 18.30% | 20.89% | −2.59 |
| Tyres | 2,402 | 18.10% | 19.76% | −1.66 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1,140 | 8.60% | 5.57% | +3.03 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1,107 | 8.30% | 5.52% | +2.78 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 966 | 7.30% | 12.21% | −4.91 |
| Non-component advisories | 532 | 4.00% | 4.18% | −0.18 |
| Visibility | 435 | 3.30% | 4.97% | −1.67 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 319 | 2.40% | 1.76% | +0.64 |
| Steering | 287 | 2.20% | 2.57% | −0.37 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coil spring fractured or broken Suspension | Major | 5.7% | £25–65 |
| Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Suspension | Major | 3.1% | £30–75 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 3.0% | £18–45 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Suspension | Major | 1.8% | £30–75 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Major | 1.5% | £40–150 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Major | 1.4% | £45–120 |
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 1.4% | £45–110 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering | Major | 1.4% | £18–45 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 1.3% | £5–20 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 1.3% | £80–200 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 18.7% | £45–95 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 12.7% | £45–110 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 12.5% | £200–700 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 10.9% | £45–95 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 9.8% | £45–120 |
| Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 7.4% | £25–65 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 274 | 85.0% | 23,460 mi |
| 30-60k | 2,052 | 76.3% | 47,718 mi |
| 60-90k | 2,420 | 74.2% | 73,383 mi |
| 90-120k | 909 | 69.2% | 100,784 mi |
| 120k+ | 159 | 73.6% | 136,556 mi |
Source: 5,993 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2012 Ypsilon MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon?
74.5% of the 5,993 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 77.2% for cars first used in 2012. First-attempt pass rate: 66.9%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon?
The three most recorded items are coil spring fractured or broken (5.71%), shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (3.14%), ball joint excessively worn (3.02%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 85.0% of the time, falling to 73.6% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon in this dataset had covered 65,793 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon?
Petrol: 74.4% pass rate across 5,667 tests. Diesel: 75.5% pass rate across 326 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 74.4% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 74.6%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.