Pass rate, every year
90.5% Above average
158 tests across 1 model years, 2022–2022.
+9.5 pts vs the national average
DS DS4 Performance MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2022 90.5%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2022 page →
Worst year to buy
2022 90.5%
0.0 points below the 2022 peak. See the 2022 page →
The DS DS4 Performance MOT pass rate is 90.5%, +9.5 percentage points above the UK average. That is 158 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2022 and 2022. This page lists the most common DS DS4 Performance MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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DS DS4 Performance MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The DS DS4 Performance passed on its first attempt in 89.7%, and its overall record sits +9.5 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the DS DS4 Performance in the 2023–2025 data: 158 tests across 1 model years (2022–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 158 |
| Overall pass rate | 90.5% |
| Passed on first attempt | 89.7% |
| Average mileage at test | 28,157 mi |
| Model years covered | 2022–2022 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +9.5 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common DS DS4 Performance MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the DS DS4 Performance, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 29% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 18% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 12% |
Shares are over the DS DS4 Performance's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Tyres
Around 29% of the recorded DS DS4 Performance failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.3%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (1.3%), "Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (0.6%) among the DS DS4 Performance's tyres faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 18% of the recorded DS DS4 Performance failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (1.3%), "Bumpers damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted" (0.6%) among the DS DS4 Performance's body, chassis, structure faults.
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
Around 18% of the recorded DS DS4 Performance failures fall in the Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Not functioning as intended" (1.3%), "Buckle not functioning as intended" (0.6%) among the DS DS4 Performance's seat belts and supplementary restraint systems faults.
Top Recorded DS DS4 Performance DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the DS DS4 Performance, each with how many of the model's 158 tests it was noted on.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Performance tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Performance tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Performance tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Performance tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Performance tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Not functioning as intended" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Performance tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst DS DS4 Performance Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest DS DS4 Performance model year on record is 2022 (90.5% across 158 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (90.5%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 DS4 Performance | 158 | 90.5% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for DS DS4 Performance Owners
These checks follow this DS DS4 Performance's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a DS DS4 Performance.
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the lights — “headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the number plates — “registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements”
Check both plates are present, legible and correctly spaced, with the postcode of the supplier and the BS AU 145e mark. A private plate in the wrong style is a fail before the car is even looked at.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the DS DS4 Performance. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: DS DS4 Performance MOT & Reliability
What is the DS DS4 Performance MOT pass rate?
90.5% of the 158 recorded DS DS4 Performance MOT tests ended in a pass, +9.5 percentage points above the national average. 89.7% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which DS DS4 Performance model years pass the MOT most often?
2022 is the strongest DS DS4 Performance year on record at 90.5%, while 2022 is the weakest at 90.5%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common DS DS4 Performance MOT failures?
The most recorded DS DS4 Performance failures are "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" and "Has ply or cords exposed" — together around 3% of tests, mostly in the Tyres section.