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X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,704 MOT tests, the X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto returns 87.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Wipers that don't clear the screen and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,980, 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.
- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
54 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
43 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade defective
31 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
25 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
19 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
17 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
16 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 08
A tyre cords visible or damaged
16 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 09
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
11 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 10
A tyre seriously damaged
8 occurrences · 0.5% 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 2 failures
£40–£90
If every one of this X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto'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 a X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto?
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 a X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto 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.