MOT cost .

MOT failure · RFR #32115

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

Total

173,656

Models

292

Models most at risk.

Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.

  1. 01 Ford Fiesta Trend Turbo 6.34%
  2. 02 Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition Turbo 6.27%
  3. 03 Dodge Caliber 5.54%
  4. 04 Skoda Superb SE Tech IV Phev S A 5.34%
  5. 05 Ford Fiesta Titanium Turbo Mhev 5.27%
  6. 06 BMW 123 5.14%
  7. 07 Ford Fiesta Trend Turbo Mhev 4.89%
  8. 08 Ford Fiesta Active X Edition Turbo 4.57%
  9. 09 Vauxhall Adam 4.42%
  10. 10 Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev 4.41%
  11. 11 Fiat 500c 4.40%
  12. 12 Ford Fiesta Titanium X Turbo Mhev 4.31%
  13. 13 Toyota Starlet 4.12%
  14. 14 Ford Fiesta Active Edition Turbo 4.10%
  15. 15 Fiat Talento 4.09%
  16. 16 Fiat 500 C 3.96%
  17. 17 Jeep Patriot Sport Crd 3.85%
  18. 18 Lexus Gs450h 3.79%
  19. 19 Skoda Superb SE L IV Phev S A 3.75%
  20. 20 BMW 120 3.44%
  21. 21 Ford Fiesta Trend 3.28%
  22. 22 Skoda Superb SE L Tdi S A 3.24%
  23. 23 Fiat Tipo 3.19%
  24. 24 Fiat Grande Punto 3.03%
  25. 25 Mazda 5 3.02%
  26. 26 Vauxhall Corsavan 3.02%
  27. 27 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi 3.00%
  28. 28 Volkswagen Golf GT Edition Tdi 2.98%
  29. 29 Audi A4 Technik 35 Tdi S A 2.88%
  30. 30 Renault Trafic Sl28 Sport Energy Dci 2.86%

Top 30 by rate. 262 more models also logged this defect.

Cost orientation

Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.

This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.

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Frequently asked.

Why does a shock absorber damaged to the… fail an MOT?
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage. Most commonly flagged on the Ford Fiesta Trend Turbo. The DVSA's MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
How much does it cost to fix a shock absorber damaged to the…?
Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.