Used car buying guides
Choosing a used car? Each guide shows how a model performs at its MOT, how it holds up as it gets older and what it most often fails on, so you know what to look for before a viewing. 575 models across 63 makes, from 33,210,951 DVSA tests in 2025.
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The most-tested used cars
The 24 models with the most MOT tests in 2025, ranked by first-time pass rate. The UK average is 72.3%.
| Model | Pass rate | vs UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Kuga | 79.4% | 7.1 pts above | 312,077 |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 78.4% | 6.1 pts above | 366,292 |
| Kia Sportage | 77.1% | 4.8 pts above | 301,419 |
| BMW 1 Series | 76.4% | 4.1 pts above | 395,011 |
| BMW 3 Series | 76% | 3.7 pts above | 478,900 |
| MINI Hatch | 75.9% | 3.6 pts above | 638,662 |
| Audi A3 | 75.9% | 3.6 pts above | 420,947 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 75.1% | 2.8 pts above | 882,477 |
| Toyota Aygo | 74.9% | 2.6 pts above | 256,989 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 74.7% | 2.4 pts above | 360,192 |
| Honda Jazz | 74.4% | 2.1 pts above | 339,813 |
| Toyota Yaris | 72.4% | In line | 460,778 |
| Nissan Juke | 69.8% | 2.5 pts below | 328,254 |
| Nissan Qashqai | 69% | 3.3 pts below | 600,115 |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 68.3% | 4 pts below | 321,556 |
| Fiat 500 | 68.1% | 4.2 pts below | 364,811 |
| Ford Focus | 68% | 4.3 pts below | 886,912 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 67.4% | 4.9 pts below | 632,067 |
| Honda Civic | 67.1% | 5.2 pts below | 260,618 |
| Vauxhall Astra | 65.8% | 6.5 pts below | 584,206 |
| Ford Fiesta | 65.6% | 6.7 pts below | 1,360,720 |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 64.6% | 7.7 pts below | 897,411 |
| Ford Transit | 62.4% | 9.9 pts below | 281,097 |
| Renault Clio | 57% | 15.3 pts below | 306,750 |
Browse by make
Each make's models ranked by MOT pass rate.
- Abarth78%
- Alfa Romeo67.9%
- Aston Martin92.1%
- Audi78.5%
- Austin76.4%
- Bentley91.4%
- BMW79.3%
- Caterham89.3%
- Chevrolet54.9%
- Chrysler61.7%
- Citroën63.5%
- Cupra89.2%
- Dacia70.1%
- Daihatsu61.5%
- Dodge69.4%
- DS Automobiles68.8%
- Ferrari94.9%
- Fiat67.7%
- Ford68.8%
- Honda72.5%
- Hyundai73.9%
- Infiniti78.3%
- Isuzu68.4%
- Iveco66.8%
- Jaguar79.4%
- Jeep71.9%
- Kia75.2%
- Land Rover77.3%
- LDV55.7%
- LEVC90.4%
- Lexus84%
- London Taxis International67.4%
- Lotus86.2%
- Maserati83.1%
- Maxus72.8%
- Mazda72.7%
- Mercedes-Benz77.1%
- MG80.9%
- MINI77.4%
- Mitsubishi71.3%
- Morgan88%
- Morris80.6%
- Nissan67.8%
- Perodua67.3%
- Peugeot66.8%
- Polestar87.5%
- Porsche87.6%
- Renault62.5%
- Rover67.1%
- Saab64%
- SEAT74%
- Škoda76.4%
- Smart71.3%
- SsangYong67.3%
- Subaru74.5%
- Suzuki73.6%
- Talbot55.5%
- Tesla83.9%
- Toyota75.1%
- TVR87.9%
- Vauxhall65.8%
- Volkswagen73.1%
- Volvo75.3%
Deciding between two models? See the head-to-head comparisons or MOT pass rates by make and model.
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.