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71% pass first time.
That's the share of cars aged 3 and over that passed their MOT first time in 2025, from 31,015,886 tests. See how a make or model does, and how it compares for its age.
Pick a make.
01 / MakesSource: Anonymised MOT tests and results (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) Checked
- Ford →68% pass first time, from 4,190,991 tests.
- Volkswagen →72% pass first time, from 2,954,988 tests.
- Vauxhall →65% pass first time, from 2,729,173 tests.
- BMW →79% pass first time, from 1,784,528 tests.
- Audi →78% pass first time, from 1,663,794 tests.
- Mercedes-Benz →77% pass first time, from 1,648,697 tests.
- Nissan →66% pass first time, from 1,548,531 tests.
- Toyota →73% pass first time, from 1,383,166 tests.
- Peugeot →66% pass first time, from 1,333,073 tests.
- Citroen →63% pass first time, from 946,851 tests.
- KIA →74% pass first time, from 925,404 tests.
- Renault →62% pass first time, from 914,267 tests.
- Land Rover →77% pass first time, from 900,744 tests.
- Hyundai →73% pass first time, from 885,516 tests.
- Honda →72% pass first time, from 872,247 tests.
- Mini →77% pass first time, from 778,226 tests.
- Skoda →76% pass first time, from 763,790 tests.
- Fiat →67% pass first time, from 742,535 tests.
- Volvo →74% pass first time, from 565,792 tests.
- Seat →73% pass first time, from 538,150 tests.
- Mazda →72% pass first time, from 505,957 tests.
- Suzuki →73% pass first time, from 410,207 tests.
- Jaguar →79% pass first time, from 333,222 tests.
- Mitsubishi →71% pass first time, from 261,907 tests.
- Dacia →68% pass first time, from 195,184 tests.
- Porsche →87% pass first time, from 174,459 tests.
- Lexus →85% pass first time, from 138,106 tests.
- MG →79% pass first time, from 116,687 tests.
- Tesla →84% pass first time, from 88,587 tests.
- Smart (Mcc) →71% pass first time, from 70,793 tests.
- Alfa Romeo →67% pass first time, from 64,239 tests.
- Jeep →73% pass first time, from 63,242 tests.
- Subaru →74% pass first time, from 53,222 tests.
- Chevrolet →54% pass first time, from 46,747 tests.
- DS →67% pass first time, from 43,537 tests.
- Isuzu →68% pass first time, from 40,842 tests.
- Saab →64% pass first time, from 39,915 tests.
- Abarth →77% pass first time, from 28,651 tests.
- Rover →66% pass first time, from 23,772 tests.
- Ssangyong →67% pass first time, from 23,343 tests.
- Aston Martin →92% pass first time, from 20,985 tests.
- Bentley →91% pass first time, from 20,758 tests.
- Chrysler →61% pass first time, from 13,766 tests.
- Daihatsu →61% pass first time, from 13,613 tests.
- Ferrari →95% pass first time, from 11,621 tests.
- Cupra →88% pass first time, from 10,849 tests.
- Smart →72% pass first time, from 10,810 tests.
- Levc →89% pass first time, from 10,365 tests.
- London Taxis Int →68% pass first time, from 10,123 tests.
- Maserati →82% pass first time, from 9,740 tests.
- Infiniti →78% pass first time, from 8,833 tests.
- Lotus →86% pass first time, from 8,271 tests.
- Chrysler-Jeep →62% pass first time, from 8,074 tests.
- Polestar →86% pass first time, from 6,586 tests.
Models at 10 to 14 years.
02 / Best and worstThe 260 most tested models in this age group, ranked by how often they pass first time. Show another age: 3 to 5 · 6 to 9 · 10 to 14 · 15+
| Model | Pass first time | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Most likely to pass first time | ||
| Porsche 911 | 93% | 7,045 |
| Bentley Continental | 92% | 3,342 |
| Porsche Boxster | 91% | 5,112 |
| Jaguar F-Type | 90% | 4,110 |
| Porsche Cayman | 90% | 3,532 |
| Audi A8 | 88% | 3,488 |
| Jaguar XK | 87% | 3,426 |
| Lexus IS | 84% | 4,423 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 84% | 8,500 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 83% | 5,972 |
| Least likely to pass first time | ||
| Renault Kangoo | 49% | 17,140 |
| Vauxhall Vivaro | 50% | 51,507 |
| Renault Trafic | 50% | 27,219 |
| Renault Clio | 50% | 97,230 |
| Peugeot 5008 | 50% | 8,500 |
| Renault Megane | 51% | 42,400 |
| Renault Grand Scenic | 51% | 8,204 |
| Nissan NV200 | 51% | 13,579 |
| Citroen DS3 | 51% | 63,419 |
| Citroen Dispatch | 51% | 11,696 |
Older cars fail more.
03 / By age| Age of car | Pass first time | Fixed at the station | Failed | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 88% | 3% | 9% | 1,603,009 |
| 4 years | 86% | 3% | 11% | 1,677,833 |
| 5 years | 84% | 3% | 12% | 2,093,023 |
| 6 years | 82% | 4% | 14% | 2,393,944 |
| 7 years | 79% | 4% | 17% | 2,357,448 |
| 8 years | 76% | 4% | 19% | 2,601,183 |
| 9 years | 73% | 5% | 22% | 2,577,119 |
| 10 years | 70% | 5% | 25% | 2,401,164 |
| 11 years | 67% | 6% | 27% | 2,130,189 |
| 12 years | 64% | 7% | 29% | 1,817,942 |
| 13 years | 62% | 7% | 31% | 1,565,758 |
| 14 years | 60% | 7% | 33% | 1,428,125 |
| 15 years | 58% | 8% | 34% | 1,324,249 |
| 16 years | 57% | 8% | 35% | 1,021,920 |
| 17 years | 57% | 8% | 35% | 968,168 |
| 18 years | 57% | 8% | 35% | 781,865 |
| 19 years | 57% | 8% | 35% | 587,418 |
| 20 years | 57% | 8% | 35% | 443,862 |
- A pass rate is the share of normal MOT tests a car passed first time, with no repair needed at the test station. A car that failed and was fixed on the spot is counted separately. Retests, aborted tests and other vehicles are left out.
- The figures say how often cars of a kind pass, not how reliable or safe they are. Cars that are looked after better, or that are driven fewer miles, pass more often, and that differs by model. Groups of fewer than 30 tests are left out.
- Make and model names are as DVSA records them, and a model can appear under more than one name.
Looking at running costs as well? Try the car running costs tool, with fuel economy and car tax for a car, and a lookup that works out an MOT history from a registration.
Data sources
- Anonymised MOT tests and results (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT test results for cars, counted by make, model and age from DVSA's anonymised data. The counts are ours; DVSA does not endorse them.