Most reliable used cars UK — MOT pass rates at 5–10 years

Don't gamble on a shortlist. Official DVSA MOT results — 10.5 million tests across the 50 models below (minimum 25,000 tests per model).

Top 50 models by MOT pass rate

Ranked by MOT pass rate: the percentage of tests recorded as a pass. Highest in this list: Lexus RX — 94.1% pass rate, 36,391 MOT tests.

Brand matrix

Rank	Vehicle	MOT pass rate	MOT tests
1	Lexus RX	94.1%	36k
2	Lexus UX	94.1%	31k
3	Porsche Macan	92.5%	64k
4	Jaguar I-Pace	92.2%	42k
5	Lexus NX	92%	87k
6	Mazda CX-30	91.9%	38k
7	Honda Jazz	91.7%	447k
8	Mazda MX-5	91.6%	77k
9	Volkswagen T-ROC	91.4%	241k
10	Audi Q2	91.3%	251k
11	Audi TT	90.8%	108k
12	Volkswagen ID3	90.8%	37k
13	Volvo XC40	90.6%	198k
14	Honda HR-V	90.6%	135k
15	Audi E-Tron	90.6%	28k
16	Honda CR-V	90.4%	247k
17	Skoda Karoq	90.4%	187k
18	Porsche Cayenne	90.3%	35k
19	Toyota Corolla	90.2%	179k
20	Lexus CT	90.2%	58k
21	Toyota Prius	90.1%	338k
22	Lexus IS	90%	32k
23	Toyota RAV4	89.8%	220k
24	Volkswagen T-Cross	89.8%	69k
25	Skoda Kamiq	89.8%	43k
26	MG HS	89.8%	29k
27	Audi Q3	89.7%	325k
28	Skoda Kodiaq	89.7%	141k
29	Kia Stonic	89.6%	98k
30	SEAT Ateca	89.5%	194k
31	BMW I3	89.5%	76k
32	Land Rover Defender	89.4%	27k
33	Audi Q5	89.2%	240k
34	Volvo S90	89.2%	30k
35	BMW X1	89.1%	292k
36	MINI Countryman	89.1%	254k
37	Audi A6	89.1%	216k
38	Kia Niro	89%	257k
39	Mazda CX-3	89%	114k
40	MINI Cooper	88.8%	910k
41	Toyota Aygo	88.8%	567k
42	Hyundai Kona	88.7%	146k
43	Jaguar E-Pace	88.7%	90k
44	Volkswagen Golf	88.6%	1.4M
45	Volkswagen Tiguan	88.6%	634k
46	Hyundai Ioniq	88.6%	189k
47	BMW 320	88.6%	169k
48	Suzuki Celerio	88.6%	121k
49	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	88.6%	46k
50	Audi A3	88.5%	678k

What this shows

Official DVSA MOT test records for cars registered 5–10 years ago. Each row is one specific make and model with at least 25k recorded MOT tests. Pass rate is the share of those tests recorded as a pass. This list does not measure repair costs, breakdowns, or owner satisfaction — only MOT outcomes in this age band. This table: 10.5M MOT tests across 50 models. Data snapshot: 2026-07-05.

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