DS DS4 Rivoli MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

DS DS4 Rivoli MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The DS DS4 Rivoli passed on its first attempt in 91.9%, and its overall record sits +11.4 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the DS DS4 Rivoli in the 2023–2025 data: 224 tests across 1 model years (2022–2022). 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 DS DS4 Rivoli MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the DS DS4 Rivoli, the Tyres 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 DS DS4 Rivoli's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded DS DS4 Rivoli DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the DS DS4 Rivoli, each with how many of the model's 224 tests it was noted on.

• "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 3 DS DS4 Rivoli tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too far to the right" (Rectified) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Rivoli tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Rivoli tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Rivoli tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 1 DS DS4 Rivoli tests, 0.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Bumpers damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted" (Major) — noted on about 1 DS DS4 Rivoli tests, 0.4% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst DS DS4 Rivoli Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest DS DS4 Rivoli model year on record is 2022 (92.4% across 224 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (92.4%). 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 DS DS4 Rivoli Owners

These checks follow this DS DS4 Rivoli's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a DS DS4 Rivoli.

• the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”

  Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

• the lights — “headlamp aim too far to the right”

  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.

• 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.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the DS DS4 Rivoli. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: DS DS4 Rivoli MOT & Reliability