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Ix3 Premier Edition: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 2,902 MOT tests, the Ix3 Premier Edition returns 90.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,671, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

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01

A tyre seriously damaged

78 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
02

A tyre cords visible or damaged

43 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
03

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

34 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
04

Wiper blade defective

34 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
05

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

32 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
06

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

26 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
07

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

17 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
08

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

11 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
09

A tyre cords visible or damaged

6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
10

Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£140–£235

If every one of this Ix3 Premier Edition's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Buying or keeping an Ix3 Premier Edition?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own an Ix3 Premier Edition and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.