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2018 Ford EcoSport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
83.0%
Latest Pass Rate
96,062
Total Tests (All Years)
35,794 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 83.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 9.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Ford EcoSport as it ages.

2 yrs92.5%
3 yrs90.1%
4 yrs89.0%
5 yrs85.3%
6 yrs83.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.5%521
3 yrs90.1%22,850
4 yrs89.0%18,868
5 yrs85.3%22,547
6 yrs83.0%31,276

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Ford EcoSport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)83%31,276
2023 (5 yrs)85.3%22,547
2022 (4 yrs)89%18,868
2021 (3 yrs)90.1%22,850
2020 (2 yrs)92.5%521

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
92.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 521Avg Mileage 17,981Top Failure Tyres — 5.6%
2021
90.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 22,850Avg Mileage 17,647Top Failure Tyres — 7.0%
2022
89.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 18,868Avg Mileage 23,059Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%
2023
85.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 22,547Avg Mileage 29,292Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%
2024
83.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31,276Avg Mileage 35,794Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Ford EcoSport, with age trends.

Tyres
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
2.0%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
1.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.6% (2 yrs)13.7% (6 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.3% (2 yrs)7.0% (6 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.4% (2 yrs)9.8% (6 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Visibility0.8% (2 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford EcoSport page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford EcoSport cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 96,062 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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