SUVs with the highest MOT pass rates

SUVs and crossovers ranked by MOT pass rate from real 2024 DVSA test data. A high pass rate means fewer testable defects — not necessarily fewer breakdowns (see methodology below).

#	Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1	Ford Puma St-Line Mhev	13,743	95.7%	25,100
2	Porsche Macan	79,525	95%	47,987
3	Ford Puma Titanium Mhev	10,770	94.8%	26,812
4	Ford Puma St-Line X Mhev	20,144	94.5%	26,170
5	Nissan Juke N-Connecta Dig-T S-A	11,837	94.1%	20,745
6	Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-A	12,441	93.8%	28,698
7	Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A	10,023	93.7%	33,468
8	Volkswagen T-Roc	88,354	93.6%	38,001
9	Nissan Juke Tekna Dig-T	10,756	93.3%	23,826
10	Nissan Juke N-Connecta Dig-T	16,530	93.1%	23,923
11	Kia Niro 4 + Ev	10,679	93.1%	35,729
12	Renault Captur Iconic Tce	13,130	93%	25,693
13	Skoda Karoq	70,498	92.8%	36,246
14	Bmw X3 Xdrive20D M Sport Mhev Auto	14,001	92.8%	30,292
15	Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo	11,451	92.4%	36,808
16	Porsche Cayenne	73,609	92%	77,580
17	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R-Dyn S D A	14,998	92%	35,160
18	Skoda Kodiaq	55,902	91.8%	46,623
19	Seat Ateca	58,291	91.7%	46,721
20	Honda Hr-V	54,513	91.7%	47,114
21	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R-Dy Se D A	10,671	91.7%	36,390
22	Mini Countryman	139,806	91.6%	46,700
23	Mercedes-Benz Glc	126,922	91.5%	52,850
24	Kia Niro	52,965	91.5%	45,926
25	Land Rover Range Rover Velar	64,602	91.4%	48,307
26	Suzuki Vitara	86,567	90.2%	49,930
27	Mazda Cx-3	33,253	89.9%	45,228
28	Land Rover Range Rover Sport	314,750	89.5%	82,792
29	Audi Q5	206,255	89.4%	76,730
30	Land Rover Discovery Sport	136,133	89.4%	66,577

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.