Used car MOT research by brand — compare with confidence
Public summaries from 557 million UK MOT tests. Each page covers the four highest-volume models for that make at 5–10 years — with a preview of the full report layout subscribers unlock.
Ford
18.7 million vehicles (all-time) · 8.9M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model TRANSIT (2.7M tests)
Ford is the largest make in the UK MOT corpus. Don't gamble on a used Fiesta, Focus, or Kuga — compare how each model fails MOT at typical mileages, not just one registration check.
View Ford researchVauxhall
9.9 million vehicles (all-time) · 5.9M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model CORSA (1.7M tests)
Vauxhall Corsa and Astra dominate the UK used market. Don't shortlist blind — MOT data shows how neglect, wear, and model-specific faults stack up.
View Vauxhall researchVolkswagen
6.3 million vehicles (all-time) · 5.6M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model GOLF (1.4M tests)
Volkswagen Golf and Polo are perennial shortlist picks. Don't gamble — see how VW models perform in MOT data at 5–10 years, beyond one clean pass.
View Volkswagen researchPeugeot
4.2 million vehicles (all-time) · 3.0M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model 208 (517k tests)
Peugeot 208 and 2008 are among the most common young used buys. MOT research shows whether issues are mostly neglect, wear, or something more systemic — before you shortlist.
View Peugeot researchBrowse all Model Research Reports. Want side-by-side picks? Use Compare or the free brand matrix. For a simple ranked list see MOT pass rate leaderboard (static preview).