Common MOT Faults by Make and Model
Browse MOT failure data for 56 car manufacturers and 500 models. All data is sourced from official DVSA MOT testing statistics, updated for 2026.
56
Manufacturers
500
Models Covered
DVSA
Data Source
~82%
National Avg Pass Rate
About This Data
Every year, over 30 million MOT tests are carried out in the UK. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) publishes anonymised results, revealing which makes and models are most likely to pass — and what fails them. We have analysed this data to produce detailed fault profiles for every popular car on UK roads.
Select a manufacturer below to see model-by-model breakdowns of pass rates, the five most common failure categories, typical repair costs, and whether a particular car is a reliable choice for buyers.
All Manufacturers
Click any make to view common MOT faults across all their models.
Abarth
4 models
Alfa Romeo
6 models
Aston Martin
5 models
Audi
23 models
Bentley
4 models
BMW
27 models
BYD
3 models
Chrysler
4 models
Citroen
14 models
Cupra
5 models
Dacia
6 models
Dodge
5 models
DS
5 models
Ferrari
6 models
Fiat
10 models
Ford
22 models
Genesis
4 models
GWM
3 models
Honda
10 models
Hyundai
13 models
Ineos
1 model
Isuzu
1 model
Jaguar
7 models
Jeep
6 models
Kia
14 models
Lamborghini
5 models
Land Rover
11 models
Lexus
10 models
Lotus
5 models
Maserati
5 models
Maxus
3 models
Mazda
10 models
McLaren
5 models
Mercedes-Benz
22 models
MG
7 models
Mini
9 models
Mitsubishi
8 models
Morgan
3 models
Nissan
12 models
Ora
2 models
Peugeot
14 models
Polestar
3 models
Porsche
8 models
Renault
16 models
Rolls-Royce
5 models
SEAT
8 models
Skoda
12 models
Smart
4 models
SsangYong
5 models
Subaru
6 models
Suzuki
10 models
Tesla
4 models
Toyota
18 models
Vauxhall
19 models
Volkswagen
28 models
Volvo
15 models
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