2010 · 14 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2010 Daihatsu Sirion MOT pass rate and common faults

109 MOT tests in 2024. 70.6% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

119Well above average
Passed first time70.6%
Failed or needed repairs29.4%
Typical mileage at test61,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 109 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working6.4%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.5%
  3. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.7%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.7%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    4 marked dangerous
  6. Anti-roll bars - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.8%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
    2 marked dangerous
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.8%
  9. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension15.6%
  2. Lights & electrics13.8%
  3. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.3%
  4. Brakes7.3%
  5. Emissions & leaks5.5%
  6. Tyres3.7%
  7. Body & chassis3.7%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded25.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.3%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.8%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.9%
  5. Non-component advisories: Fuel Pipe/s corroded9.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Daihatsu Sirion?

In 2024, 70.6% of 2010 Daihatsu Sirion cars passed their MOT first time, across 109 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Daihatsu Sirion?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2010 Daihatsu Sirion reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 119, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).