How reliable is the Perodua Myvi compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Perodua Myvi, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 68.3% across 1,480 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Perodua Myvi?

The item recorded most often is "A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn", which appears in 14.8% of failed Perodua Myvi tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Perodua Myvi?

The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 28.9% of all Perodua Myvi tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Perodua Myvi usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 67,136 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Perodua Myvi MOT pass rate & common failures

From 1,480 recorded MOT tests of the Perodua Myvi, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 1,480 MOT tests, 68.3% of Perodua Myvi tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Perodua Myvi fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which appears in 14.8% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 67,136 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

68.3%unadjusted, not comparable1,480 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Myvi. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 1,480 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Perodua Myvi tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn14.8%
52 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
2.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen14.2%
50 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
3.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements13.7%
48 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
4.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction12.0%
42 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.7%
41 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded10.3%
36 occurrencesBrake pipe corroded explained
7.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.4%
33 occurrencesLamp not working explained
8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.0%
28 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
9.Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7.7%
27 occurrencesSteering rack gaiter split, damaged or missing explained
10.Headlamp reflector or lens seriously defective or missing6.3%
22 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Perodua Myvi tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded28.9%
428 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged21.9%
324 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements17.8%
264 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened16.0%
237 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn15.3%
226 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded13.0%
193 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn12.4%
183 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
8.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured12.4%
183 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Perodua Myvi

The 17 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

What gets tested

The Myvi fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 67,136
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Check a specific Perodua Myvi

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Common questions

How reliable is the Perodua Myvi compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Perodua Myvi, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 68.3% across 1,480 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Perodua Myvi?: The item recorded most often is "A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn", which appears in 14.8% of failed Perodua Myvi tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Perodua Myvi?: The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 28.9% of all Perodua Myvi tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Perodua Myvi usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 67,136 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.