UK MOT pass rates and vehicle data

51.2 million MOT tests analysed. Real pass rates, common failures, and mileage data for 500 models from 85 manufacturers.

51.2M

tests

500

models

makes

2024

data year

Pass rate by fuel type

Petrol

82.2%

25,547,963 tests

Diesel

81.0%

23,774,020 tests

Hybrid

91.4%

1,063,235 tests

Electric

89.0%

402,338 tests

Pass rate by vehicle age

Years since first registration. Average across all makes and models.

92.1

91.7

90.5

87.3

85.5

83.7

81.9

80.3

78.9

77.5

75.5

74.5

74.4

73.8

73.6

3 yrs20 yrs

Highest pass rates

#	Model	Pass rate
1	Bentley Continental Gt	97.6%
2	Toyota Yaris Design Hev Cvt	96.7%
3	Lexus Ux	96.7%
4	Honda Jazz Ex I-Mmd Cvt	96.5%
5	Aston Martin Vantage	96.3%
6	Ford Puma St-Line Mhev	95.7%
7	Lexus Rx	95.6%
8	Levc Tx	95.4%
9	Audi R8	95.3%
10	Toyota Yaris Icon Hev Cvt	95.3%

Full rankings (30 models) →

Lowest pass rates

#	Model	Pass rate
1	Nissan Cabstar	66.8%
2	Chevrolet Matiz	67.7%
3	Peugeot 307	68.4%
4	Citroen Xsara	68.4%
5	Nissan Primastar	68.4%
6	Talbot Express	68.4%
7	Chevrolet Aveo	68.5%
8	Hyundai Coupe	69.1%
9	Volkswagen Lt	69.3%
10	Renault Modus	69.4%

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Guides and tools

Buying a used car

Step-by-step checklist using free MOT data

Vehicle history check

HPI, finance, stolen & write-off checks

MOT advisories explained

What advisories mean and the 100 most common

Petrol vs diesel

Real data comparing fuel type pass rates

Electric & hybrid data

EV and hybrid MOT pass rates inc. Tesla

Van MOT pass rates

Transit, Transporter, Sprinter and more

Mileage by model MOT cost guide Problems by make

Rankings by category

Highest pass rates overall Highest pass rate SUVs Highest pass rate small cars Highest pass rate family cars Best first cars by MOT data Lowest pass rates

Most common failure reasons

From 27,338,585 individual failure items recorded in 2024.

#	Reason	Count
1	a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	2,005,050
2	a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources	1,574,433
3	windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view	1,421,945
4	tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements	1,267,267
5	a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated	1,098,132
6	a tyre seriously damaged	1,092,938
7	the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	966,874
8	a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened	893,834
9	a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	887,660
10	a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm	834,830

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Manufacturers ranked by pass rate

Car makes with 50,000+ MOT tests in 2024.

#	Make	Tests	Pass rate
1	Bentley	65,120	95.2%
2	Porsche	429,241	92.4%
3	Yamaha	203,244	91%
4	Lexus	265,739	90%
5	Tesla	156,594	88.6%
6	Bmw	3,593,629	87.6%
7	Abarth	63,860	87.5%
8	Jaguar	696,137	87.2%
9	Audi	3,122,322	86.8%
10	Land Rover	2,020,259	86.6%
11	Mg	182,991	86.5%
12	Mini	1,349,871	85.7%
13	Mercedes-Benz	3,601,585	85.4%
14	Suzuki	751,588	84.8%
15	Toyota	2,559,728	84.7%
16	Honda	1,600,479	84.4%
17	Skoda	1,190,788	84.3%
18	Seat	906,894	83.7%
19	Subaru	97,184	83.6%
20	Volvo	981,420	83.5%
21	Kia	1,462,629	83.2%
22	Hyundai	1,290,810	83.1%
23	Jeep	124,665	83%
24	Smart (Mcc)	123,358	82.8%
25	Dacia	282,038	82.6%
26	Ds	74,028	82.5%
27	Volkswagen	5,307,201	82.4%
28	Mitsubishi	496,393	82.1%
29	Mazda	877,994	81.7%
30	Ford	7,631,420	80.5%
31	Isuzu	87,360	80.3%
32	Alfa Romeo	122,503	79.9%
33	Nissan	2,707,377	79.8%
34	Peugeot	2,334,385	79.1%
35	Fiat	1,295,243	79.1%
36	Vauxhall	4,741,627	78.6%
37	Citroen	1,728,074	77.5%
38	Iveco	68,091	77%
39	Renault	1,748,312	76.5%
40	Saab	86,618	76.4%
41	Rover	66,490	76.4%
42	Chevrolet	102,554	72%

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