Rankings
Most reliable cars by MOT results
Every car model with at least 1,000 MOT tests in 2025, ranked by how often it passes first time compared with all cars of the same ages. An older car is not marked down for being old, only for doing worse than other cars that old.
Among cars with at least 50,000 MOT tests in 2025, the Porsche 911 did best for its age: 89.1% passed first time, 21.8 points above cars of the same ages. The Citroën DS3 did worst, 14.7 points below. Across all 503 ranked models the top spot goes to the Ferrari F430, one of the rarely driven, carefully kept sports and luxury cars that lead the full table.
- Best popular car for its age Porsche 911 +21.8 pts vs same ages
- Worst popular car for its age Citroën DS3 −14.7 pts vs same ages
- All cars, 2025 72.8% passed first time
- Models ranked 503 29,122,953 tests
Most and least reliable popular cars
Models with at least 50,000 MOT tests in 2025: the cars you are most likely to be buying second hand. Difference is the pass rate minus what all cars of the same ages scored.
Best for their age
| Model | Pass rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 52,552 tests · average age 17.1 | 89.1% | +21.8 pts |
| Mazda MX-5 90,887 tests · average age 16.4 | 74.8% | +9.0 pts |
| Land Rover Range Rover 88,003 tests · average age 12.5 | 79.4% | +8.8 pts |
| Audi TT 111,773 tests · average age 13.4 | 76.8% | +8.7 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 54,180 tests · average age 16.5 | 71.9% | +8.6 pts |
| Audi A6 121,899 tests · average age 10.8 | 79.6% | +8.1 pts |
| BMW 5 Series 204,690 tests · average age 11.3 | 79.7% | +8.0 pts |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport 113,345 tests · average age 10.6 | 80.0% | +7.6 pts |
| BMW X5 92,581 tests · average age 10.5 | 80.3% | +6.7 pts |
| Audi Q5 117,905 tests · average age 8.3 | 83.7% | +6.4 pts |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Worst for their age
| Model | Pass rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Citroën DS3 68,172 tests · average age 12.1 | 51.8% | −14.7 pts |
| Renault Clio 306,492 tests · average age 12.0 | 57.0% | −12.7 pts |
| Renault Megane 93,832 tests · average age 13.3 | 55.3% | −10.9 pts |
| Citroën C4 171,485 tests · average age 10.0 | 62.4% | −10.5 pts |
| Peugeot 207 112,674 tests · average age 15.5 | 50.2% | −10.2 pts |
| Dacia Sandero 117,596 tests · average age 7.5 | 69.1% | −9.8 pts |
| Dacia Duster 81,646 tests · average age 6.9 | 71.1% | −9.6 pts |
| Vauxhall Mokka 253,561 tests · average age 8.1 | 69.2% | −8.2 pts |
| Vauxhall Adam 58,762 tests · average age 9.5 | 65.7% | −7.8 pts |
| Fiat Punto 56,498 tests · average age 15.1 | 55.0% | −7.6 pts |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Every model, ranked
Sort by any column, or narrow the list by make, main fuel or number of tests. With 1,000 tests a pass rate is accurate to about three points either way, so small differences between models with few tests mean little.
Showing all 503 models
| Ferrari F430 | 94.7% | +36.1 pts |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 360 | 95.0% | +34.0 pts |
| Jaguar E Type | 90.9% | +28.8 pts |
| Aston Martin DB9 | 90.1% | +28.7 pts |
| Ferrari 458 | 95.8% | +28.5 pts |
| Nissan GT-R | 95.2% | +27.8 pts |
| Ford Sierra | 88.3% | +27.3 pts |
| Ferrari California | 93.9% | +25.9 pts |
| Bentley Arnage | 86.4% | +25.9 pts |
| Aston Martin DB7 | 86.0% | +25.0 pts |
| Audi RS4 | 85.5% | +24.1 pts |
| Morgan 4/4 | 86.3% | +24.0 pts |
| Aston Martin Vanquish | 93.7% | +23.9 pts |
| Bentley Continental | 91.7% | +23.5 pts |
| Honda Integra | 85.9% | +23.4 pts |
| Nissan Skyline | 86.3% | +23.0 pts |
| Lotus Elise | 86.1% | +22.9 pts |
| Honda S2000 | 82.6% | +22.6 pts |
| Audi R8 | 91.0% | +22.6 pts |
| Ford Capri | 83.2% | +22.2 pts |
| Porsche 911 | 89.1% | +21.8 pts |
| BMW M5 | 87.6% | +21.7 pts |
| Triumph Stag | 81.8% | +20.8 pts |
| Aston Martin DBS | 94.0% | +20.5 pts |
| Nissan 370 | 85.3% | +20.4 pts |
| BMW M3 | 86.7% | +19.9 pts |
| Aston Martin Vantage | 93.8% | +19.4 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | 82.9% | +19.0 pts |
| Porsche Cayman | 88.9% | +19.0 pts |
| BMW M6 | 88.0% | +18.8 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | 78.9% | +18.1 pts |
| Porsche Boxster | 82.6% | +17.9 pts |
| Morris Minor | 78.9% | +17.9 pts |
| Porsche 944 | 78.3% | +17.3 pts |
| Lotus Elan | 78.4% | +17.3 pts |
| Subaru WRX | 88.6% | +17.2 pts |
| Lexus SC 430 | 76.7% | +16.6 pts |
| Audi A8 | 87.1% | +16.5 pts |
| Jaguar XK Series | 77.1% | +16.3 pts |
| Toyota Supra | 88.1% | +15.8 pts |
| Ferrari 488 | 96.0% | +15.5 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz GL-Class | 81.9% | +15.1 pts |
| Lexus LS 430 | 75.3% | +14.6 pts |
| Lexus IS 250 | 73.9% | +14.5 pts |
| Subaru Impreza | 75.2% | +14.0 pts |
| Jaguar F-Type | 91.0% | +13.4 pts |
| Porsche Panamera | 88.2% | +13.2 pts |
| Aston Martin DB11 | 95.1% | +13.1 pts |
| Toyota iQ | 73.8% | +12.6 pts |
| BMW I8 | 89.8% | +12.6 pts |
| Nissan 350 | 73.5% | +12.5 pts |
| Citroën 2CV | 73.4% | +12.4 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 83.6% | +12.2 pts |
| Volkswagen Corrado | 73.2% | +12.2 pts |
| BMW 7 Series | 84.4% | +12.1 pts |
| Bentley Bentayga | 95.3% | +12.1 pts |
| Toyota GT86 | 83.5% | +12.0 pts |
| Austin Mini | 72.8% | +11.8 pts |
| Lexus GS 300 | 71.7% | +11.8 pts |
| Jaguar XJ Series | 75.9% | +11.7 pts |
| BMW Z4 | 77.7% | +11.5 pts |
| Alfa Romeo Spider | 71.4% | +11.5 pts |
| Porsche Cayenne | 85.2% | +11.2 pts |
| Rover Mini | 72.2% | +11.2 pts |
| MINI Paceman | 81.6% | +11.2 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz 190 | 72.2% | +11.2 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 72.3% | +11.1 pts |
| BMW 6 Series | 79.6% | +10.9 pts |
| Audi S5 | 82.0% | +10.7 pts |
| Smart Roadster | 71.1% | +10.6 pts |
| Lexus IS 220 | 68.8% | +10.5 pts |
| Lexus CT 200 | 82.8% | +10.4 pts |
| Honda CR-Z | 73.6% | +10.4 pts |
| Audi S4 | 84.4% | +10.4 pts |
| Audi A7 | 84.5% | +10.1 pts |
| Peugeot 205 | 71.0% | +10.0 pts |
| Audi Allroad | 69.3% | +9.8 pts |
| Chrysler Crossfire | 69.5% | +9.6 pts |
| BMW Z3 | 70.3% | +9.3 pts |
| MINI Roadster | 78.7% | +9.3 pts |
| Porsche Macan | 90.7% | +9.2 pts |
| Lexus RC 300 | 88.8% | +9.2 pts |
| Mazda RX-8 | 68.1% | +9.1 pts |
| Daihatsu Copen | 68.3% | +9.1 pts |
| Mazda MX-5 | 74.8% | +9.0 pts |
| MG TF | 69.6% | +8.9 pts |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 79.4% | +8.8 pts |
| BMW M2 | 88.5% | +8.8 pts |
| Audi TT | 76.8% | +8.7 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class | 71.9% | +8.6 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz ML-Class | 72.2% | +8.5 pts |
| BMW X6 | 83.3% | +8.5 pts |
| Audi S3 | 85.2% | +8.4 pts |
| Audi SQ5 | 90.9% | +8.3 pts |
| Alfa Romeo Brera | 66.3% | +8.2 pts |
| Audi A6 | 79.6% | +8.1 pts |
| BMW 5 Series | 79.7% | +8.0 pts |
| Audi Q7 | 82.7% | +7.9 pts |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser | 68.9% | +7.9 pts |
| Porsche 718 | 95.7% | +7.9 pts |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 80.0% | +7.6 pts |
| Perodua Myvi | 68.7% | +7.5 pts |
| Toyota Camry | 85.9% | +7.3 pts |
| BMW M4 | 87.7% | +7.2 pts |
| Toyota Landcruiser | 72.3% | +7.1 pts |
| Toyota MR2 | 67.8% | +7.1 pts |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 67.4% | +7.1 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 87.2% | +6.9 pts |
| Ford Mustang | 83.8% | +6.8 pts |
| Volvo S80 | 69.0% | +6.8 pts |
| BMW X5 | 80.3% | +6.7 pts |
| Audi Q5 | 83.7% | +6.4 pts |
| Honda HR-V | 87.2% | +6.4 pts |
| Lexus ES 300 | 93.6% | +6.4 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class | 85.1% | +6.2 pts |
| Volkswagen Up | 79.5% | +6.1 pts |
| MINI One | 78.7% | +6.1 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class | 74.6% | +6.1 pts |
| Honda Insight | 67.6% | +6.1 pts |
| Toyota Prius | 78.6% | +6.0 pts |
| MINI Countryman | 84.6% | +6.0 pts |
| Saab 9-5 | 65.6% | +6.0 pts |
| BMW 3 Series | 75.7% | +5.9 pts |
| Ford Edge | 83.8% | +5.9 pts |
| MG MGF | 66.9% | +5.9 pts |
| Lexus RX 300 | 66.6% | +5.9 pts |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 80.5% | +5.8 pts |
| Audi Q2 | 90.1% | +5.7 pts |
| Suzuki Celerio | 82.9% | +5.7 pts |
| Honda Jazz | 74.4% | +5.6 pts |
| Honda CR-V | 74.4% | +5.6 pts |
| Maserati Ghibli | 81.8% | +5.5 pts |
| Toyota Starlet | 66.6% | +5.5 pts |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 81.4% | +5.4 pts |
| Volvo XC70 | 69.4% | +5.4 pts |
| Fiat 124 | 84.2% | +5.4 pts |
| BMW 4 Series | 83.3% | +5.3 pts |
| Jaguar XF Series | 74.4% | +5.3 pts |
| BMW X1 | 82.3% | +5.2 pts |
| MINI John Cooper Works | 86.6% | +5.2 pts |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 74.5% | +5.2 pts |
| Lexus IS 200 | 66.5% | +5.2 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 77.4% | +5.1 pts |
| MINI First | 70.0% | +5.1 pts |
| MINI Cooper | 84.4% | +5.0 pts |
| Volkswagen Touareg | 77.3% | +4.9 pts |
| Audi A5 | 77.4% | +4.8 pts |
| Volvo 240 | 65.8% | +4.8 pts |
| Skoda Citigo | 78.0% | +4.7 pts |
| MG ZR | 65.6% | +4.7 pts |
| Volkswagen T-Roc | 90.7% | +4.6 pts |
| BMW I3 | 86.9% | +4.6 pts |
| Volvo S90 | 86.8% | +4.6 pts |
| BMW X3 | 80.9% | +4.5 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | 87.1% | +4.5 pts |
| Audi Q3 | 82.4% | +4.4 pts |
| Jaguar I-Pace | 91.5% | +4.4 pts |
| Volkswagen Golf | 75.0% | +4.3 pts |
| Toyota RAV4 | 77.5% | +4.3 pts |
| SEAT Ateca | 87.8% | +4.3 pts |
| Saab 9-3 | 63.6% | +4.3 pts |
| Audi A3 | 75.8% | +4.2 pts |
| MG ZT | 65.0% | +4.2 pts |
| Audi Q8 | 90.1% | +4.1 pts |
| Mazda CX-3 | 83.5% | +4.0 pts |
| Smart Fortwo | 71.2% | +3.9 pts |
| BMW 1 Series | 75.9% | +3.8 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class | 86.4% | +3.8 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | 86.3% | +3.7 pts |
| Peugeot 108 | 81.2% | +3.7 pts |
| Skoda Yeti | 73.9% | +3.7 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 74.6% | +3.6 pts |
| Jaguar S Type | 63.6% | +3.6 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class | 63.1% | +3.5 pts |
| BMW X4 | 84.7% | +3.5 pts |
| Volvo XC60 | 80.2% | +3.4 pts |
| Land Rover Freelander | 65.0% | +3.4 pts |
| Suzuki Vitara | 84.5% | +3.4 pts |
| Land Rover Discovery | 77.5% | +3.3 pts |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 81.4% | +3.3 pts |
| Toyota Auris | 71.9% | +3.3 pts |
| Ford Puma | 91.0% | +3.3 pts |
| Skoda Karoq | 88.9% | +3.3 pts |
| Mazda CX-30 | 91.3% | +3.3 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz Viano | 65.6% | +3.3 pts |
| Vauxhall Cascada | 73.9% | +3.3 pts |
| Audi A4 | 73.0% | +3.2 pts |
| Volvo XC40 | 90.0% | +3.2 pts |
| Volkswagen Eos | 63.2% | +3.2 pts |
| BMW 2 Series | 83.5% | +3.1 pts |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 85.7% | +3.1 pts |
| Subaru XV | 80.8% | +3.1 pts |
| Suzuki Jimny | 69.5% | +3.0 pts |
| Jaguar F-Pace | 85.1% | +2.8 pts |
| Jaguar E-Pace | 87.3% | +2.8 pts |
| SEAT Mii | 75.9% | +2.8 pts |
| Subaru Legacy | 64.3% | +2.8 pts |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 87.8% | +2.8 pts |
| Maserati Levante | 86.4% | +2.8 pts |
| Skoda Kodiaq | 87.3% | +2.7 pts |
| Jaguar XE Series | 81.0% | +2.7 pts |
| Nissan Pixo | 63.7% | +2.7 pts |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 86.2% | +2.6 pts |
| Volvo S60 | 72.2% | +2.5 pts |
| Porsche Taycan | 90.9% | +2.5 pts |
| Volkswagen CC | 71.5% | +2.4 pts |
| Jeep Wrangler | 75.2% | +2.4 pts |
| Saab 900 | 63.4% | +2.4 pts |
| Toyota Aygo | 75.8% | +2.3 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz B-Class | 72.6% | +2.3 pts |
| Kia Stonic | 87.8% | +2.3 pts |
| Skoda Octavia | 75.7% | +2.2 pts |
| Infiniti Q30 | 78.8% | +2.2 pts |
| Alfa Romeo 156 | 63.0% | +2.2 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | 83.2% | +2.1 pts |
| Audi E-Tron | 90.0% | +2.1 pts |
| Abarth 500 | 66.9% | +2.1 pts |
| Mazda MX-30 | 90.3% | +2.1 pts |
| Volvo V70 | 63.8% | +2.0 pts |
| Subaru Outback | 75.7% | +2.0 pts |
| Vauxhall Ampera | 68.6% | +2.0 pts |
| Ford Kuga | 79.4% | +1.9 pts |
| Volkswagen Passat | 71.5% | +1.9 pts |
| Nissan Ariya | 91.4% | +1.9 pts |
| MINI Clubman | 79.4% | +1.8 pts |
| Daihatsu Sirion | 60.4% | +1.8 pts |
| Toyota Yaris | 73.1% | +1.7 pts |
| Volvo XC90 | 76.0% | +1.7 pts |
| Hyundai Ioniq | 86.9% | +1.7 pts |
| Toyota Avensis | 65.5% | +1.7 pts |
| Honda E | 89.7% | +1.7 pts |
| Suzuki Ignis | 81.0% | +1.6 pts |
| Toyota Verso | 69.7% | +1.6 pts |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 62.3% | +1.6 pts |
| Toyota Corolla | 78.0% | +1.5 pts |
| Volkswagen T-Cross | 88.6% | +1.5 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class | 89.9% | +1.5 pts |
| Audi SQ7 | 89.1% | +1.5 pts |
| Mitsubishi ASX | 74.5% | +1.4 pts |
| Subaru Forester | 70.7% | +1.4 pts |
| Toyota C-HR | 85.9% | +1.3 pts |
| Mazda CX-5 | 80.4% | +1.3 pts |
| Volvo V60 | 77.5% | +1.3 pts |
| Volkswagen Sharan | 75.7% | +1.3 pts |
| Volvo V90 | 84.1% | +1.3 pts |
| Volkswagen Arteon | 86.6% | +1.3 pts |
| Volkswagen Scirocco | 68.4% | +1.2 pts |
| Tesla Model S | 79.8% | +1.2 pts |
| Vauxhall Viva | 78.6% | +1.1 pts |
| Mitsubishi Shogun | 67.6% | +1.1 pts |
| Kia Optima | 78.5% | +1.1 pts |
| Cupra Born | 90.5% | +1.1 pts |
| Rover 25 | 62.0% | +1.1 pts |
| Infiniti Q50 | 76.0% | +1.1 pts |
| Alfa Romeo GTV | 62.1% | +1.1 pts |
| SEAT Leon | 75.8% | +1.0 pts |
| Honda Accord | 61.3% | +1.0 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz V-Class | 81.1% | +1.0 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz EQA-Class | 89.6% | +1.0 pts |
| Alfa Romeo 147 | 60.2% | +1.0 pts |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 89.6% | +0.9 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 78.3% | +0.8 pts |
| Kia Niro | 87.4% | +0.8 pts |
| Skoda Superb | 77.4% | +0.8 pts |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 64.8% | +0.8 pts |
| BMW 8 Series | 84.6% | +0.8 pts |
| Suzuki Swace | 89.4% | +0.8 pts |
| Volkswagen ID3 | 89.0% | +0.7 pts |
| Skoda Kamiq | 88.8% | +0.7 pts |
| BMW X2 | 86.0% | +0.7 pts |
| Cupra Formentor | 89.3% | +0.7 pts |
| Hyundai i10 | 72.5% | +0.6 pts |
| Audi A1 | 76.3% | +0.6 pts |
| Hyundai Tucson | 83.0% | +0.6 pts |
| SEAT Alhambra | 74.5% | +0.6 pts |
| Volvo C40 | 89.9% | +0.6 pts |
| Toyota Celica | 61.2% | +0.5 pts |
| Volkswagen Touran | 67.9% | +0.4 pts |
| Suzuki Alto | 64.7% | +0.4 pts |
| Suzuki SX4 | 71.9% | +0.4 pts |
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar | 84.1% | +0.4 pts |
| Jeep Cherokee | 68.4% | +0.3 pts |
| Volvo C70 | 60.0% | +0.2 pts |
| Honda Civic | 67.1% | +0.1 pts |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 76.3% | +0.1 pts |
| Skoda Roomster | 63.7% | +0.1 pts |
| Ford Mondeo | 67.2% | 0.0 pts |
| Citroën C1 | 68.9% | 0.0 pts |
| Kia EV6 | 89.1% | 0.0 pts |
| Smart City | 60.1% | 0.0 pts |
| Daihatsu Terios | 58.6% | 0.0 pts |
| Peugeot 306 | 61.0% | 0.0 pts |
| Suzuki Swift | 72.3% | −0.1 pts |
| Hyundai i20 | 72.6% | −0.1 pts |
| Jaguar X Type | 59.0% | −0.1 pts |
| Volkswagen Bora | 60.7% | −0.1 pts |
| Skoda Rapid | 72.6% | −0.2 pts |
| Ford C-Max | 67.8% | −0.3 pts |
| Kia Xceed | 87.7% | −0.3 pts |
| Peugeot 1007 | 58.4% | −0.3 pts |
| Kia Venga | 71.0% | −0.4 pts |
| Toyota Highlander | 87.3% | −0.4 pts |
| Skoda Fabia | 70.6% | −0.5 pts |
| MG HS | 88.2% | −0.5 pts |
| Kia Soul | 70.5% | −0.5 pts |
| Skoda Scala | 86.8% | −0.5 pts |
| Mazda 2 | 69.7% | −0.6 pts |
| Peugeot 107 | 61.2% | −0.6 pts |
| Hyundai i40 | 71.1% | −0.6 pts |
| SEAT Exeo | 62.0% | −0.6 pts |
| Hyundai Kona | 86.2% | −0.7 pts |
| Abarth 595 | 79.6% | −0.7 pts |
| Volkswagen Taigo | 88.7% | −0.7 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | 80.6% | −0.8 pts |
| Mazda 323 | 60.1% | −0.8 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz EQV-Class | 87.4% | −0.9 pts |
| Volkswagen ID4 | 87.7% | −1.0 pts |
| Rover 75 | 59.9% | −1.0 pts |
| Kia Sportage | 77.0% | −1.1 pts |
| Mazda 6 | 69.2% | −1.1 pts |
| Nissan Terrano | 59.8% | −1.1 pts |
| Audi Q4 | 87.6% | −1.2 pts |
| Volkswagen Lupo | 59.8% | −1.2 pts |
| SEAT Arona | 84.2% | −1.3 pts |
| Skoda Enyaq | 87.5% | −1.3 pts |
| SEAT Tarraco | 84.3% | −1.3 pts |
| Ford Fusion | 57.8% | −1.4 pts |
| Vauxhall Agila | 60.5% | −1.4 pts |
| Renault Arkana | 87.7% | −1.4 pts |
| Ford Ka | 66.3% | −1.5 pts |
| BMW X7 | 85.7% | −1.5 pts |
| Kia Picanto | 71.4% | −1.6 pts |
| Nissan Note | 63.1% | −1.6 pts |
| Kia Rio | 70.3% | −1.6 pts |
| Vauxhall Grandland | 83.7% | −1.6 pts |
| Suzuki Splash | 61.6% | −1.6 pts |
| Volkswagen ID5 | 87.9% | −1.6 pts |
| Vauxhall Crossland | 84.1% | −1.7 pts |
| Polestar 2 | 87.0% | −1.7 pts |
| Renault Koleos | 75.3% | −1.7 pts |
| MG 4 | 87.7% | −1.8 pts |
| Mazda 3 | 68.8% | −1.9 pts |
| Nissan Leaf | 80.2% | −1.9 pts |
| Alfa Romeo 159 | 57.5% | −1.9 pts |
| Ford Focus | 67.8% | −2.0 pts |
| DS DS7 | 83.3% | −2.0 pts |
| Daihatsu Charade | 58.2% | −2.0 pts |
| Kia Sorento | 71.3% | −2.1 pts |
| Volvo C30 | 58.4% | −2.1 pts |
| Chevrolet Trax | 63.5% | −2.1 pts |
| Ford B-Max | 67.9% | −2.2 pts |
| Chrysler Grand Voyager | 59.2% | −2.2 pts |
| Vauxhall Astra | 65.8% | −2.3 pts |
| Volvo V40 | 71.6% | −2.3 pts |
| Volvo S40 | 57.7% | −2.3 pts |
| Rover 45 | 58.6% | −2.3 pts |
| Hyundai ix20 | 69.2% | −2.4 pts |
| Citroën C5 | 77.9% | −2.5 pts |
| Ford Freedom | 77.2% | −2.5 pts |
| Renault Captur | 76.0% | −2.6 pts |
| Fiat Panda | 64.1% | −2.6 pts |
| Peugeot 508 | 71.2% | −2.6 pts |
| Hyundai Amica | 55.9% | −2.6 pts |
| SEAT Altea | 59.1% | −2.7 pts |
| Peugeot RCZ | 63.2% | −2.7 pts |
| Peugeot 406 | 58.3% | −2.7 pts |
| Alfa Romeo GT | 56.1% | −2.7 pts |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 68.3% | −2.8 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class | 55.8% | −2.9 pts |
| Tesla Model X | 79.0% | −2.9 pts |
| Vauxhall Vectra | 55.6% | −3.0 pts |
| Tesla Model 3 | 84.4% | −3.2 pts |
| Ford S-Max | 64.6% | −3.2 pts |
| Fiat Qubo | 63.1% | −3.2 pts |
| Kia Pro Ceed | 79.1% | −3.3 pts |
| Nissan Primera | 57.2% | −3.3 pts |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 67.4% | −3.4 pts |
| BMW IX3 | 85.3% | −3.6 pts |
| BMW IX | 85.7% | −3.6 pts |
| Peugeot 106 | 57.4% | −3.6 pts |
| Peugeot 4007 | 55.5% | −3.6 pts |
| Hyundai ix35 | 63.8% | −3.7 pts |
| Volkswagen Polo | 67.4% | −3.8 pts |
| Cupra Leon | 84.6% | −3.8 pts |
| Nissan Micra | 63.3% | −3.9 pts |
| Citroën C-Crosser | 54.6% | −3.9 pts |
| Vauxhall Meriva | 61.5% | −4.1 pts |
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 65.5% | −4.1 pts |
| Ford Ecosport | 77.1% | −4.2 pts |
| Nissan X-Trail | 69.5% | −4.3 pts |
| Smart Forfour | 71.7% | −4.3 pts |
| Honda FR-V | 54.2% | −4.3 pts |
| Hyundai Bayon | 84.7% | −4.3 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class | 85.1% | −4.3 pts |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser | 55.2% | −4.3 pts |
| Ford Fiesta | 65.6% | −4.4 pts |
| SEAT Toledo | 68.0% | −4.4 pts |
| Kia Ceed | 68.1% | −4.5 pts |
| MG 5 | 84.2% | −4.5 pts |
| Suzuki Wagon R+ | 56.0% | −4.5 pts |
| SEAT Arosa | 56.8% | −4.5 pts |
| Fiat 500 | 67.8% | −4.6 pts |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 61.5% | −4.6 pts |
| MG ZS | 82.0% | −4.6 pts |
| Audi A2 | 56.4% | −4.6 pts |
| Kia Sedona | 55.2% | −4.6 pts |
| Renault Wind Roadster | 58.6% | −4.7 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz EQC-Class | 83.6% | −4.8 pts |
| Suzuki Baleno | 73.5% | −4.8 pts |
| Citroën Saxo | 56.2% | −4.8 pts |
| Hyundai Veloster | 60.9% | −4.8 pts |
| Nissan Pulsar | 70.7% | −4.9 pts |
| Hyundai Accent | 55.1% | −4.9 pts |
| Volvo V50 | 55.2% | −5.0 pts |
| Nissan Almera | 55.7% | −5.0 pts |
| Alfa Romeo Mito | 60.7% | −5.1 pts |
| Ford Galaxy | 64.3% | −5.2 pts |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 55.7% | −5.2 pts |
| Chrysler Ypsilon | 60.8% | −5.2 pts |
| Fiat Seicento | 55.8% | −5.2 pts |
| Nissan Juke | 69.7% | −5.3 pts |
| Toyota Previa | 55.8% | −5.3 pts |
| Citroën C3 | 68.2% | −5.4 pts |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 59.1% | −5.4 pts |
| Vauxhall Tigra | 53.1% | −5.4 pts |
| Renault Espace | 54.2% | −5.4 pts |
| Nissan Qashqai | 69.0% | −5.5 pts |
| Hyundai i30 | 64.6% | −5.5 pts |
| Peugeot Rifter | 80.7% | −5.5 pts |
| Tesla Model Y | 83.8% | −5.6 pts |
| Mitsubishi Colt | 54.1% | −5.6 pts |
| Hyundai Getz | 53.4% | −5.6 pts |
| Renault Grand Espace | 54.5% | −5.6 pts |
| DS DS5 | 70.8% | −5.6 pts |
| Peugeot 208 | 70.4% | −5.7 pts |
| Ford Tourneo | 75.7% | −5.7 pts |
| Peugeot 2008 | 74.0% | −5.8 pts |
| Peugeot 3008 | 71.2% | −5.8 pts |
| Jeep Compass | 76.1% | −5.8 pts |
| Peugeot 407 | 52.9% | −5.8 pts |
| Citroën C2 | 52.9% | −5.9 pts |
| BMW I4 | 83.5% | −5.9 pts |
| Renault Zoe | 78.7% | −6.0 pts |
| MG GS | 73.1% | −6.0 pts |
| Jeep Renegade | 72.5% | −6.1 pts |
| Citroën DS5 | 60.5% | −6.1 pts |
| SEAT Ibiza | 66.0% | −6.2 pts |
| Renault Laguna | 53.8% | −6.2 pts |
| Dacia Jogger | 83.2% | −6.2 pts |
| Peugeot Traveller | 76.4% | −6.2 pts |
| Renault Kadjar | 73.6% | −6.3 pts |
| Ford Grand C-Max | 65.2% | −6.3 pts |
| Peugeot 206 | 53.9% | −6.3 pts |
| Hyundai Coupe | 52.4% | −6.3 pts |
| MG 3 | 75.0% | −6.4 pts |
| Renault Twingo | 61.4% | −6.4 pts |
| Peugeot Horizon | 69.1% | −6.4 pts |
| Chevrolet Cruze | 58.0% | −6.5 pts |
| Peugeot 308 | 64.3% | −6.6 pts |
| MG 6 | 62.7% | −6.6 pts |
| Hyundai Matrix | 52.1% | −6.9 pts |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 64.6% | −7.0 pts |
| Chevrolet Orlando | 58.4% | −7.0 pts |
| Fiat Punto | 55.0% | −7.6 pts |
| Kia Carens | 63.0% | −7.6 pts |
| Vauxhall Adam | 65.7% | −7.8 pts |
| Citroën Xsara | 51.2% | −7.9 pts |
| Chevrolet Matiz | 50.2% | −8.0 pts |
| Vauxhall Mokka | 69.2% | −8.2 pts |
| Fiat Tipo | 71.8% | −8.2 pts |
| Peugeot 5008 | 71.4% | −8.3 pts |
| Dacia Logan | 68.5% | −8.3 pts |
| Renault Scenic | 55.9% | −8.7 pts |
| SsangYong Tivoli | 71.4% | −8.7 pts |
| Mazda 5 | 52.9% | −8.9 pts |
| Fiat Bravo | 50.6% | −8.9 pts |
| Chevrolet Captiva | 53.3% | −9.0 pts |
| Citroën Spacetourer | 74.3% | −9.2 pts |
| Chevrolet Spark | 54.5% | −9.5 pts |
| Dacia Duster | 71.1% | −9.6 pts |
| SsangYong Rexton | 68.0% | −9.6 pts |
| Renault Modus | 50.0% | −9.7 pts |
| Peugeot Independence | 62.1% | −9.7 pts |
| Dacia Sandero | 69.1% | −9.8 pts |
| Peugeot 307 | 49.4% | −9.8 pts |
| Chevrolet Lacetti | 48.8% | −9.8 pts |
| DS DS4 | 68.9% | −9.9 pts |
| Jeep Patriot | 49.6% | −10.0 pts |
| Peugeot 207 | 50.2% | −10.2 pts |
| Citroën C4 | 62.4% | −10.5 pts |
| SsangYong Korando | 67.1% | −10.5 pts |
| Renault Megane | 55.3% | −10.9 pts |
| Chevrolet Kalos | 47.4% | −11.1 pts |
| Chevrolet Aveo | 50.3% | −11.2 pts |
| Citroën DS4 | 54.6% | −12.1 pts |
| DS DS3 | 65.9% | −12.3 pts |
| Hyundai i800 | 62.7% | −12.3 pts |
| Renault Clio | 57.0% | −12.7 pts |
| Renault Grand Scenic | 54.2% | −12.7 pts |
| Vauxhall Antara | 53.3% | −13.3 pts |
| Citroën DS3 | 51.8% | −14.7 pts |
| Mitsubishi Space Star | 45.3% | −15.7 pts |
| SsangYong Rodius | 59.5% | −15.9 pts |
No models match these filters.
Normal MOT tests of cars aged three and over in Great Britain, 2025. Same ages: what all cars would score with this model’s mix of ages. Average age at the test. Dangerous: tests that found at least one dangerous defect. Main fuel is the most common fuel among those licensed.
Most reliable car makes
Every model of each make counted together, with at least 5,000 tests. A make’s figure is mostly its best-selling models.
Showing all 50 makes
| Morgan 1 ranked models | 87.7% | +22.5 pts |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 5 ranked models | 95.2% | +22.2 pts |
| Lotus 2 ranked models | 86.2% | +21.8 pts |
| Bentley 3 ranked models | 91.4% | +21.7 pts |
| Aston Martin 6 ranked models | 92.3% | +21.4 pts |
| Porsche 9 ranked models | 87.5% | +15.2 pts |
| Lexus 10 ranked models | 78.6% | +10.5 pts |
| Maserati 2 ranked models | 83.3% | +7.9 pts |
| Subaru 6 ranked models | 74.5% | +6.4 pts |
| Rover 4 ranked models | 66.8% | +5.9 pts |
| BMW 27 ranked models | 79.1% | +5.6 pts |
| Jaguar 11 ranked models | 79.4% | +5.6 pts |
| MINI 8 ranked models | 83.7% | +5.3 pts |
| Land Rover 6 ranked models | 77.4% | +4.9 pts |
| Audi 24 ranked models | 78.4% | +4.7 pts |
| Saab 3 ranked models | 63.9% | +4.4 pts |
| Honda 11 ranked models | 72.4% | +4.0 pts |
| Mercedes-Benz 29 ranked models | 77.8% | +3.5 pts |
| Infiniti 2 ranked models | 78.8% | +3.1 pts |
| Toyota 20 ranked models | 75.2% | +2.8 pts |
| Daihatsu 4 ranked models | 60.5% | +1.7 pts |
| Volkswagen 23 ranked models | 74.1% | +1.6 pts |
| Smart 4 ranked models | 70.7% | +1.6 pts |
| Skoda 12 ranked models | 76.3% | +1.5 pts |
| Mazda 11 ranked models | 73.2% | +1.4 pts |
| Volvo 17 ranked models | 75.4% | +1.3 pts |
| Suzuki 12 ranked models | 73.7% | +1.2 pts |
| Mitsubishi 8 ranked models | 72.4% | +0.5 pts |
| Cupra 3 ranked models | 89.2% | +0.4 pts |
| Abarth 2 ranked models | 77.1% | 0.0 pts |
| Hyundai 18 ranked models | 73.9% | −1.0 pts |
| Chrysler 4 ranked models | 61.2% | −1.1 pts |
| Alfa Romeo 11 ranked models | 67.8% | −1.3 pts |
| Kia 15 ranked models | 75.0% | −1.4 pts |
| SEAT 11 ranked models | 73.9% | −1.5 pts |
| Polestar 1 ranked models | 87.0% | −1.7 pts |
| MG 11 ranked models | 80.6% | −2.3 pts |
| Ford 20 ranked models | 68.8% | −2.4 pts |
| Jeep 6 ranked models | 72.8% | −2.7 pts |
| Tesla 4 ranked models | 83.6% | −3.4 pts |
| Nissan 17 ranked models | 68.1% | −4.3 pts |
| Fiat 8 ranked models | 66.0% | −4.6 pts |
| Vauxhall 16 ranked models | 66.4% | −5.0 pts |
| Peugeot 23 ranked models | 66.9% | −5.2 pts |
| Citroën 13 ranked models | 64.8% | −6.3 pts |
| Chevrolet 9 ranked models | 54.1% | −8.2 pts |
| Renault 15 ranked models | 63.4% | −8.8 pts |
| Dacia 4 ranked models | 70.0% | −9.6 pts |
| SsangYong 4 ranked models | 67.8% | −10.3 pts |
| DS 4 ranked models | 68.0% | −10.9 pts |
No makes match these filters.
Best and worst by class
For the popular models we have classed (city car, supermini, family SUV and so on), the best and worst for their age in each class. Classes are our labels, not DVLA’s, and cover 65 of the ranked models.
| Class | Best for its age | Worst for its age |
|---|---|---|
| City car 6 models | Toyota Aygo +2.3 pts | Fiat 500 −4.6 pts |
| Executive 6 models | BMW 5 Series +8.0 pts | Tesla Model 3 −3.2 pts |
| Family SUV 14 models | Honda CR-V +5.6 pts | Peugeot 3008 −5.8 pts |
| Small family 13 models | Toyota Prius +6.0 pts | Citroën C4 −10.5 pts |
| Small SUV 9 models | MINI Countryman +6.0 pts | Vauxhall Mokka −8.2 pts |
| Supermini 17 models | Honda Jazz +5.6 pts | Renault Clio −12.7 pts |
Petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric
By the fuel DVSA records for each car tested. Electric and hybrid cars are mostly young, so their high raw pass rates largely reflect age; against cars of the same ages the gaps are small. Hybrids include plug-in hybrids.
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate | Same ages | Difference | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 1,625,297 | 86.2% | 83.6% | +2.6 pts | 5.8 yrs |
| Petrol | 17,015,367 | 72.5% | 72.5% | 0.0 pts | 11.0 yrs |
| Diesel | 9,835,243 | 70.5% | 70.8% | −0.3 pts | 11.1 yrs |
| Electric | 630,212 | 85.1% | 86.8% | −1.7 pts | 4.4 yrs |
How the ranking works
MOT pass rates fall steeply with age, so a raw pass rate mostly tells you how old a model’s cars are. We compare each model with what all cars would score if they had the same mix of ages: we split its 2025 tests into seven age bands (3, 4–5, 6–7, 8–10, 11–14, 15–19 and 20+ years), apply the all-cars pass rate for each band, and weight by the model’s own tests. The difference between the model’s real pass rate and that figure is its score.
A first-time pass means the car passed its normal MOT with no defects to fix; a pass after a repair at the test station counts as a failure, and retests are left out. The ranking covers cars aged three and over with at least 1,000 tests. How a car is looked after and how far it is driven matter as well as how it was built: carefully kept, rarely driven sports and luxury cars do very well, and models popular as taxis or company cars can do worse.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 29,122,953 car MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Normal MOT tests of cars aged three and over in Great Britain, 2025. Retests are excluded.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test; we match those names to DVLA’s generic models. Models whose tests are mixed with vans of the same name are left out.
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