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Which used cars pass their MOT?

Type a make or model and see its real MOT pass rate at 5–⁠10 years — from every DVSA test, not one reg check.

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Highest MOT pass rates · 5–10 years · min 25,000 tests

DVSA · 2016–2021 reg
  1. 1Lexus RX94.1%
  2. 2Lexus UX94.1%
  3. 3Porsche Macan92.5%
  4. 4Jaguar I-Pace92.2%
  5. 5Lexus NX92%
  6. 6Mazda CX-3091.9%
All 50 ranked modelsPass rate ≠ reliability
See the full top 50Compare two models

83.9M+ vehicles85.7K+ make/model combinations56 makes

Buyers ask

The questions people bring to us

Which used cars have the best MOT pass rates?

Fifty models ranked from official DVSA tests at 5–10 years, each with at least 25,000 tests behind it.

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Which used cars fail their MOT most?

The other end of the table — the models with the lowest pass rates in the same age band.

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Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliable?

No. It is the share of tests that passed, not breakdowns or repair bills. We say what the data can and cannot prove.

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How do I compare two cars I am choosing between?

Put both on the same age band and see pass rates and the defect mix side by side.

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Both ends of the table

Best and worst MOT pass rates, side by side

Same DVSA data, same 5–10 year band. A five-point gap in pass rate is tens of thousands of extra failed tests.

Highest pass rates

5–10 years · min 25,000 tests

  1. 1Lexus RX94.1%
  2. 2Lexus UX94.1%
  3. 3Porsche Macan92.5%
  4. 4Jaguar I-Pace92.2%
  5. 5Lexus NX92%
Full top 50Pass rate ≠ reliability

Lowest pass rates

5–10 years · same test-count floor

  1. 1Renault Kangoo74%
  2. 2Nissan Nv40074.1%
  3. 3Vauxhall Movano74.3%
  4. 4Nissan Nv20074.8%
  5. 5Hyundai I80074.9%
Full lowest tablePass rate ≠ reliability

Browse by make

Every make in the UK MOT record

Pass rate at 5–10 years where the make has enough tests. Makes with a research hub open straight to their models.

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Show all 56 makes

— means fewer than 25,000 tests in the age band; we don’t publish a rate from a handful of cars.

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How Carmotiq works

Research the model. Then inspect the car.

  1. 01

    Look up a make or model

    Free. Pass rate, test volume and rank from every DVSA test in the age band — not one registration.

    Free pass-rate pages
  2. 02

    Compare your shortlist

    Two models on one screen, or rank up to five. Pass rates and the defect mix — neglect, wear, systemic.

    Open Compare
  3. 03

    Read the full report

    Common failures at typical mileages, severity, first-MOT defects, and a buying checklist for that model.

    Model MOT reports

Then use GOV.UK for the specific registration. We never replace that check.

Tools

MOT research tools for used car buyers

Free brand comparison preview, then credit-based compare, shortlist ranking, and deep make and model MOT reports.

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Brands with the best MOT pass rates

Free preview at 5–10 years (10 views/day). See which brands score better before you spend a credit.

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Compare MOT failure rates

Two models, one screen — pass rates, defect mix, and recurring MOT issues.

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Which model fails MOT more?

Shortlist up to five cars and rank them by MOT outcomes within your list.

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MOT research by make & model

Deep dive on one make/model — MOT pass rates, failure trends, severity, and defect categories.

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The data

UK MOT data at scale — and what it cannot tell you

One of the largest open UK MOT corpora, refined into model-level trends. Used honestly, it is one evidence layer among several.

557.3M+
MOT test records
83.9M+
Vehicles in dataset
56
Car makes
1.19B+
Defect records analysed

What MOT data cannot tell you

  • Whether one particular car has been looked after — that is the seller’s history and your inspection.
  • Breakdowns or repair costs. MOT records test outcomes, not what happened between tests.
  • Small samples. We hide models below the test-count floor rather than publish noise.
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FAQ

MOT data and used-car reliability

Does a good MOT record mean a used car is reliable?

MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating. It is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for that make and model in an age band. It does not prove breakdowns, repair cost, or the condition of one seller’s car.

Can MOT data help me choose a used car?

Yes, as one evidence layer: MOT pass rates, test volume, and common defect notes (notes are not a count of cars). Then inspect the car and use GOV.UK for that registration.

How do I compare two used cars with MOT data?

Use Carmotiq Compare on the same age band to see pass rates and the defect mix side by side.

Which used cars have the best MOT pass rates?

See the 5–10 year table of models with the best MOT pass rates on our MOT pass rates page. That list is MOT records, not a ranking of the most reliable car.

Is Carmotiq a registration MOT check?

No. Carmotiq is not a single vehicle registration checker. Carmotiq is a car make and car model MOT research tool from over 1.19 billion MOT defect notes and over 557 million MOT DVSA tests. Use GOV.UK for one vehicle.