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Cube: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 3,454 MOT tests, the Cube returns 74.0% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a lamp out. Windscreen damage and a torn suspension dust cover round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 87,598, 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 lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
153 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
151 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 03
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
145 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
128 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 05
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
125 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 06
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
124 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 07
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
108 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 08
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
76 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
62 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
62 occurrences · 1.8% 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
£170–£560
If every one of this Cube'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 Cube?
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 Cube 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.