DS DS4 Trocadero MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

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

The DS DS4 Trocadero passed on its first attempt in 92.6%, and its overall record sits +12.0 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the DS DS4 Trocadero in the 2023–2025 data: 158 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 Trocadero MOT Problems by Failure Category

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

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

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the DS DS4 Trocadero, 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 3 DS DS4 Trocadero tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (Rectified) — noted on about 3 DS DS4 Trocadero tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Trocadero tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Trocadero tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Trocadero tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS4 Trocadero tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst DS DS4 Trocadero Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest DS DS4 Trocadero model year on record is 2022 (93.0% across 158 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (93.0%). 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 Trocadero Owners

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

• the wipers and washers — “washers provides insufficient washer liquid”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• 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.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: DS DS4 Trocadero MOT & Reliability