Cars with the highest MOT pass rates in the UK

All 472 models with 10,000+ MOT tests in 2024, ranked by first-time pass rate. Pass rate reflects how often a model passes without needing repairs — not overall mechanical reliability (see methodology).

#	Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1	Bentley Continental Gt	10,037	97.6%	24,419
2	Toyota Yaris Design Hev Cvt	23,668	96.7%	20,331
3	Lexus Ux	19,028	96.7%	29,261
4	Honda Jazz Ex I-Mmd Cvt	11,122	96.5%	16,750
5	Aston Martin Vantage	10,763	96.3%	26,189
6	Ford Puma St-Line Mhev	13,743	95.7%	25,100
7	Lexus Rx	24,755	95.6%	50,970
8	Levc Tx	13,746	95.4%	71,313
9	Audi R8	11,652	95.3%	33,960
10	Toyota Yaris Icon Hev Cvt	10,988	95.3%	22,515
11	Porsche Macan	79,525	95%	47,987
12	Jaguar I-Pace	29,877	94.9%	35,709
13	Lexus Nx	46,420	94.8%	45,307
14	Bentley Continental	28,337	94.8%	52,333
15	Ford Puma Titanium Mhev	10,770	94.8%	26,812
16	Jaguar F-Type	33,717	94.7%	34,274
17	Honda Cb	11,062	94.7%	15,791
18	Toyota Corolla Icon Hev Cvt	11,099	94.6%	36,796
19	Ford Puma St-Line X Mhev	20,144	94.5%	26,170
20	Bmw M135I Xdrive Auto	20,852	94.2%	28,338
21	Nissan Juke N-Connecta Dig-T S-A	11,837	94.1%	20,745
22	Toyota Corolla Design Hev Cvt	10,885	94.1%	34,073
23	Volkswagen Golf Life Tsi	19,030	94%	32,348
24	Mercedes-Benz B	13,104	93.9%	27,386
25	Audi Q2	128,767	93.8%	37,875
26	Toyota Corolla Icon Tech Hev Cvt	20,640	93.8%	44,778
27	Ford Fiesta St-Line Edition T Mhev	13,366	93.8%	24,955
28	Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-A	12,441	93.8%	28,698
29	Fiat Auto Trail	15,140	93.7%	21,149
30	Volkswagen Golf Match Edition Tsi Evo	12,814	93.7%	33,149
31	Honda Fit	10,816	93.7%	54,381
32	Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A	10,023	93.7%	33,468
33	Volkswagen T-Roc	88,354	93.6%	38,001
34	Porsche Cayman	33,787	93.5%	48,103
35	Porsche Panamera	18,677	93.5%	62,633
36	Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi	23,546	93.4%	25,288
37	Nissan Juke Tekna Dig-T	10,756	93.3%	23,826
38	Yamaha Mt	13,094	93.2%	15,732
39	Nissan Juke N-Connecta Dig-T	16,530	93.1%	23,923
40	Kia Niro 4 + Ev	10,679	93.1%	35,729
41	Renault Captur Iconic Tce	13,130	93%	25,693
42	Skoda Karoq	70,498	92.8%	36,246
43	Bmw M4	34,740	92.8%	42,638
44	Bmw X3 Xdrive20D M Sport Mhev Auto	14,001	92.8%	30,292
45	Volkswagen Id3 Life	11,108	92.7%	29,692
46	Volvo Xc40	97,492	92.6%	34,791
47	Bmw M3	35,510	92.6%	74,247
48	Mercedes-Benz A	172,952	92.5%	35,421
49	Toyota C-Hr	125,411	92.5%	41,599
50	Porsche 911	108,494	92.5%	59,568

What does MOT pass rate actually tell you?

The MOT tests a specific list of items: brakes, lights, suspension, tyres, emissions, steering, seatbelts, bodywork corrosion, and exhaust. A high pass rate means fewer of these testable defects were found across all vehicles of that model in 2024.

It's not a complete measure of reliability. The MOT doesn't test the engine internals, gearbox, electrics, air conditioning, infotainment, or anything that causes breakdowns but isn't safety-critical. A car can be mechanically unreliable and still pass its MOT.

Pass rates are also influenced by owner behaviour — luxury cars tend to be better maintained, and some owners get a pre-MOT check. Newer model years naturally score higher because they've had less time to wear.

That said, MOT data is one of the few large-scale, objective datasets available for comparing vehicles. If a model consistently fails for suspension or brakes, that's a real signal about component quality — and a real cost if you're buying used.