Before you buy

Used Car MOT Research by Make & Model

Research how a used car model performs at MOT before you buy. Using official UK DVSA MOT data, this report analyses common faults, MOT pass rates and failure patterns for the make, model and vehicle age band you're considering.

Choose a make, model and vehicle age band to see:

  • MOT pass rate
  • Number of MOT tests analysed
  • Failure breakdown by category
  • Most common DVSA defect codes
  • Advisory, major and dangerous defect patterns
  • Year-by-year MOT trends, including first MOT outcomes

Use it to research

  • The most common faults for the model
  • Whether issues are mainly owner maintenance, wear & tear or recurring systemic faults
  • What to inspect during a viewing or test drive
  • Whether the model's typical MOT record could affect future running costs

Important

This report analyses model-level MOT trends using aggregated UK DVSA MOT data. It does not assess an individual vehicle. For the MOT history of a specific registration, use a dedicated vehicle history check.

Choose a vehicle

Choose the make, model and vehicle age band you are shopping for, then run the report. Use the lists — you do not type a registration number here.

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Select a make and model above and click "View analytics" to see failure breakdown by category, severity, common systemic components, and year-by-year trends.