MOT pass rates by car model

First-time MOT pass rates for 2,005 UK car models, calculated from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results: 33 million car tests. The national average first-time pass rate is 76.7%. Every model below has at least 500 tests behind its number. Filter and sort them all in the reliability explorer, or download the full table free.

Brands ranked by MOT pass rate

  1. Ferrari - 95.9% first-time pass, 13,985 tests
  2. LEVC - 95.4% first-time pass, 15,516 tests
  3. Aston Martin - 93.2% first-time pass, 22,435 tests
  4. Bentley - 92.5% first-time pass, 22,503 tests
  5. Porsche - 88.7% first-time pass, 177,539 tests
  6. Lexus - 87.7% first-time pass, 166,239 tests
  7. Tesla - 84.8% first-time pass, 86,522 tests
  8. Maserati - 84.3% first-time pass, 11,304 tests
  9. MG - 83.9% first-time pass, 121,686 tests
  10. BMW - 82.5% first-time pass, 1,866,062 tests
  11. Jaguar - 81.9% first-time pass, 352,345 tests
  12. Abarth - 81.8% first-time pass, 29,303 tests
  13. Audi - 81.6% first-time pass, 1,722,612 tests
  14. MINI - 81.6% first-time pass, 809,442 tests
  15. Toyota - 81.3% first-time pass, 1,703,199 tests
  16. Land Rover - 80.6% first-time pass, 942,677 tests
  17. Skoda - 80.6% first-time pass, 794,051 tests
  18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9% first-time pass, 1,928,082 tests
  19. Suzuki - 79.5% first-time pass, 436,695 tests
  20. Kia - 78.9% first-time pass, 957,659 tests
  21. Hyundai - 78.8% first-time pass, 907,729 tests
  22. SEAT - 78.7% first-time pass, 565,139 tests
  23. Subaru - 78.6% first-time pass, 59,050 tests
  24. Honda - 78.3% first-time pass, 922,096 tests
  25. Dacia - 78.3% first-time pass, 195,261 tests
  26. Volvo - 78.2% first-time pass, 593,365 tests
  27. Jeep - 78% first-time pass, 71,461 tests
  28. Smart (Mcc) - 77.7% first-time pass, 74,347 tests
  29. Smart - 77.2% first-time pass, 13,095 tests
  30. Volkswagen - 77.1% first-time pass, 3,160,580 tests
  31. Mazda - 77% first-time pass, 534,733 tests
  32. Mitsubishi - 76.9% first-time pass, 294,639 tests
  33. DS - 76.2% first-time pass, 44,245 tests
  34. London Taxis International - 75.5% first-time pass, 12,827 tests
  35. Ford - 74.8% first-time pass, 4,772,674 tests
  36. Isuzu - 73.7% first-time pass, 48,016 tests
  37. Nissan - 73.4% first-time pass, 1,670,458 tests
  38. Peugeot - 73.2% first-time pass, 1,488,436 tests
  39. Fiat - 73% first-time pass, 810,643 tests
  40. Ssangyong - 73% first-time pass, 24,497 tests
  41. Vauxhall - 72.4% first-time pass, 3,045,931 tests
  42. Alfa Romeo - 72.4% first-time pass, 71,418 tests
  43. Citroen - 70.8% first-time pass, 1,072,180 tests
  44. Iveco - 70.2% first-time pass, 38,798 tests
  45. Rover - 70.2% first-time pass, 30,801 tests
  46. Saab - 69.1% first-time pass, 49,043 tests
  47. Renault - 68.1% first-time pass, 1,057,716 tests
  48. Chrysler - 67.2% first-time pass, 17,369 tests
  49. Daihatsu - 67.1% first-time pass, 16,841 tests
  50. Chrysler-Jeep - 67% first-time pass, 11,338 tests
  51. Chevrolet - 62.8% first-time pass, 57,493 tests

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