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MOT pass rates by make & model

Which cars sail through their MOT, which ones don't, and exactly what they fail on, built from 6,681,613 DVSA test records.

National average fail rate: 20.9%

Read the UK MOT reliability report: key findings, methodology and citation →

Highest pass rates

The models least likely to fail an MOT. Full top 50 →

Lexus RX 92.9% Ford Puma ST-Line MHEV 92.5% Lexus NX 92% Aston Martin DB9 91.8% Toyota Yaris Design HEV CVT 91.8% Jaguar F-Type 91.7% Porsche Macan 91.6% Volkswagen T-Roc 91.3% Ford Puma ST-Line X MHEV 91.2% Jaguar I-Pace 91% Audi Q2 91% Audi R8 90.4% Nissan Juke N-Connecta Dig-T 90.1% Volvo XC40 90% Lexus Is 89.8% Skoda Kodiaq 89.6% Mercedes-Benz GLE 89.6% Porsche Cayman 89.2% Mazda CX-3 89.1% BMW I3 89.1%

Lowest pass rates

The models most likely to fail, check these carefully before buying. Full list →

Talbot Express 65.8% Mazda Bongo 67% Nissan Figaro 68.1% Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 68.5% Rover Mini 69.6% Citroen Saxo 70.4% Chevrolet Aveo 70.4% Citroen DS3 70.8% Renault Grand Scenic 70.9% Peugeot 307 70.9% Chevrolet Captiva 71.4% Vauxhall Vectra 71.5% Vauxhall Antara 71.6% Renault Megane 71.6% Chrysler Grand Voyager 72% Renault Modus 72% Renault Laguna 72.1% Peugeot 407 72.1% Renault Clio 72.2% Mazda 5 72.2%

Most common cars on UK roads

Ford Fiesta

76.9% pass · 295,633 tests

Ford Focus

78.5% pass · 178,817 tests

Vauxhall Corsa

74.9% pass · 171,824 tests

Volkswagen Golf

80.1% pass · 169,830 tests

Volkswagen Polo

76.3% pass · 129,258 tests

Vauxhall Astra

77.3% pass · 125,470 tests

Ford Transit

71.8% pass · 113,496 tests

Nissan Qashqai

77.1% pass · 96,445 tests

Toyota Yaris

79.8% pass · 88,388 tests

BMW 3 Series

80% pass · 87,948 tests

Volkswagen Transporter

73.6% pass · 77,809 tests

Audi A3

81% pass · 76,411 tests

Honda Jazz

82.2% pass · 76,286 tests

MINI Mini

76% pass · 72,473 tests

Mercedes-Benz C

80.9% pass · 72,068 tests

Renault Clio

72.2% pass · 69,930 tests

Honda Civic

78.2% pass · 63,446 tests

Fiat 500

76.6% pass · 61,746 tests

Nissan Micra

77.1% pass · 60,252 tests

Audi A4

80.2% pass · 49,355 tests

Nissan Juke

78% pass · 47,959 tests

Vauxhall Vivaro

68.8% pass · 47,883 tests

Skoda Fabia

79.5% pass · 46,926 tests

Mercedes-Benz E

82% pass · 44,815 tests

Worst models by failure type

Corrosion & Rust Brake Failures Suspension Failures Electrical Faults Lighting Failures Tyre Failures Steering Faults Exhaust & Emissions Failures Bodywork Defects Structural Failures Drivetrain Faults Fuel System Faults Windscreen Defects

Browse by manufacturer

Ford 29 Volkswagen 25 Vauxhall 19 Mercedes-Benz 23 BMW 35 Nissan 18 Toyota 24 Audi 14 Peugeot 21 Renault 13 Honda 9 Citroen 19 Land Rover 8 Fiat 14 Kia 12 MINI 10 Hyundai 15 Skoda 9 Mazda 8 Volvo 14 SEAT 9 Suzuki 12 Jaguar 12 Mitsubishi 9 Porsche 6 Dacia 3 Lexus 8 Smart 5 Saab 2 Subaru 4 Tesla 5 Alfa Romeo 2 Chevrolet 4 MG 4 Rover 3 Isuzu 2 Triumph 3 Jeep 2 Iveco 1 DS 1 Abarth 2 London Taxis International 1 Bentley 1 Daihatsu 2 Aston Martin 2 LEVC 1 Piaggio 1 SsangYong 1 Yamaha 1 Talbot 1 Lotus 1 LDV 1 Chrysler 1

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Source: DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain. Pass rates are calculated across all recorded tests for each model.