Car reliability by model

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

Every model with at least 20,000 MOT tests on cars 3 years and over in 2025, ranked by how often it passed first time against cars of the same ages. 248 models qualify.

An MOT is a safety check, not a breakdown record, so this measures wear and upkeep as well as build quality. How the score works.

All models, ranked

The age-adjusted rate is the pass rate the model would have if its cars were the same ages as all cars tested. "Vs same-age cars" is the difference in percentage points.

Models by age-adjusted MOT pass rate, 2025
Reliability league table
ModelTestsPass rateAge-adjustedVs same-age cars
1. Porsche 91152,50089.1%94.2%22.0 pts better
2. Mercedes-Benz SL20,83782.9%90.9%18.7 pts better
3. Porsche Boxster32,32382.6%90.3%18.1 pts better
4. Jaguar XK22,67477.1%88.6%16.4 pts better
5. Mercedes-Benz S-Class25,72383.6%84.9%12.7 pts better
6. Lexus RX36,70281.1%84.5%12.2 pts better
7. Lexus IS34,60877.6%84.5%12.3 pts better
8. BMW Z435,11377.7%84.3%12.1 pts better
9. BMW 6 Series22,93080.0%84.2%12.0 pts better
10. Porsche Cayenne31,64285.2%84.2%12.0 pts better
11. Jaguar XJ22,22575.9%84.0%11.7 pts better
12. Lexus CT31,02482.6%83.4%11.2 pts better
13. Porsche Macan34,86590.7%82.0%9.7 pts better
14. Mazda MX-590,86574.8%81.5%9.2 pts better
15. Audi TT111,75876.8%81.4%9.2 pts better
16. Land Rover Range Rover87,76279.4%81.4%9.2 pts better
17. Mercedes-Benz M-Class (ML)29,24772.2%81.3%9.1 pts better
18. Lexus NX31,65590.2%81.1%8.9 pts better
19. BMW 5 Series208,53879.8%81.0%8.8 pts better
20. Audi A6124,53479.8%80.9%8.6 pts better
21. Mercedes-Benz SLK and SLC63,13073.7%80.9%8.7 pts better
22. Audi Q751,34782.8%80.5%8.2 pts better
23. Fiat Ducato73,10073.0%80.2%8.0 pts better
24. Land Rover Range Rover Sport124,28680.8%79.8%7.6 pts better
25. BMW X592,57380.3%79.6%7.4 pts better
26. Audi Q5119,73683.8%79.3%7.1 pts better
27. Toyota Land Cruiser21,01772.7%79.2%7.0 pts better
28. Honda HR-V38,38587.1%79.2%7.0 pts better
29. Mercedes-Benz CLS22,09674.5%79.1%6.9 pts better
30. BMW 3 Series494,44576.3%79.0%6.8 pts better
31. MINI Countryman113,56983.1%78.9%6.7 pts better
32. Toyota Prius162,84078.6%78.9%6.7 pts better
33. Suzuki Celerio27,26382.9%78.7%6.5 pts better
34. Volkswagen up!130,74679.7%78.6%6.4 pts better
35. Honda CR-V194,27074.4%78.4%6.2 pts better
36. Honda Jazz339,47674.4%78.4%6.2 pts better
37. Audi Q285,03690.1%78.3%6.1 pts better
38. BMW 4 Series125,14384.0%78.1%5.9 pts better
39. Jaguar XF93,39274.4%78.0%5.8 pts better
40. Land Rover Discovery143,32374.5%78.0%5.7 pts better
41. BMW X1112,19882.3%77.9%5.7 pts better
42. Land Rover Defender120,55872.9%77.9%5.6 pts better
43. Mercedes-Benz E-Class230,48777.4%77.8%5.6 pts better
44. Volkswagen Touareg36,70477.3%77.8%5.5 pts better
45. Audi A5129,04177.6%77.7%5.4 pts better
46. Volkswagen T-Roc92,11690.7%77.6%5.4 pts better
47. Jaguar I-Pace22,47191.5%77.5%5.3 pts better
48. BMW X3108,27680.9%77.4%5.2 pts better
49. BMW i326,18486.9%77.4%5.2 pts better
50. Land Rover Range Rover Evoque191,49382.3%77.4%5.2 pts better
51. Mercedes-Benz GLE33,67787.1%77.3%5.0 pts better
52. Saab 9-332,35863.6%77.2%4.9 pts better
53. Audi Q3142,84482.5%77.1%4.8 pts better
54. Audi A3428,59976.0%77.0%4.8 pts better
55. Skoda Citigo52,09778.0%77.0%4.8 pts better
56. Toyota RAV4131,76377.5%77.0%4.7 pts better
57. Volkswagen Golf881,46975.1%77.0%4.8 pts better
58. Peugeot Boxer54,41872.2%76.9%4.7 pts better
59. SEAT Ateca51,70587.8%76.9%4.6 pts better
60. MINI Hatch478,01579.7%76.8%4.6 pts better
61. Peugeot 10877,10881.2%76.7%4.5 pts better
62. BMW 1 Series393,69976.3%76.6%4.4 pts better
63. Mercedes-Benz GLC84,07986.3%76.5%4.2 pts better
64. Mazda CX-325,30183.5%76.5%4.3 pts better
65. Mercedes-Benz C-Class359,70774.7%76.4%4.1 pts better
66. Ford Puma91,49891.0%76.3%4.1 pts better
67. Skoda Karoq60,66888.9%76.3%4.1 pts better
68. Mazda CX-3020,64191.3%76.3%4.1 pts better
69. Skoda Yeti74,81673.9%76.2%4.0 pts better
70. Smart Fortwo57,48670.8%76.2%3.9 pts better
71. Volvo XC4088,01690.0%76.2%4.0 pts better
72. Volvo XC60118,80280.1%76.2%3.9 pts better
73. Audi A4247,90373.2%76.1%3.8 pts better
74. BMW 2 Series138,68683.8%76.1%3.9 pts better
75. Toyota Auris148,66171.9%76.1%3.8 pts better
76. Suzuki Vitara71,79384.4%76.1%3.9 pts better
77. Land Rover Freelander110,15765.0%76.0%3.8 pts better
78. Mercedes-Benz CLK25,02463.1%76.0%3.8 pts better
79. Volkswagen Tiguan254,66081.4%76.0%3.8 pts better
80. Jaguar E-Pace32,39387.3%75.8%3.6 pts better
81. Jaguar XE42,89981.0%75.7%3.5 pts better
82. Suzuki Jimny23,29369.5%75.5%3.3 pts better
83. Jaguar F-Pace58,49385.1%75.3%3.0 pts better
84. Skoda Kodiaq43,95387.2%75.3%3.1 pts better
85. Kia Stonic32,46987.7%75.1%2.9 pts better
86. Mercedes-Benz GLA91,68183.3%75.0%2.8 pts better
87. Toyota Aygo256,98774.9%75.0%2.7 pts better
88. Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,01772.6%74.9%2.7 pts better
89. Skoda Octavia199,82975.7%74.9%2.7 pts better
90. MINI Clubman28,10378.9%74.8%2.6 pts better
91. Volkswagen Passat175,71971.5%74.8%2.5 pts better
92. Ford Kuga310,64879.4%74.6%2.4 pts better
93. Volvo XC9074,54276.0%74.6%2.3 pts better
94. Toyota Avensis55,13965.5%74.5%2.3 pts better
95. Toyota Verso26,97669.7%74.5%2.3 pts better
96. Volvo V7037,98963.8%74.5%2.3 pts better
97. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter23,90270.7%74.4%2.1 pts better
98. Toyota Yaris464,16672.6%74.4%2.1 pts better
99. Volkswagen T-Cross30,82988.6%74.4%2.2 pts better
100. Hyundai Ioniq48,89786.2%74.3%2.0 pts better
101. Toyota Corolla121,79377.9%74.2%2.0 pts better
102. Volvo V6041,16077.5%74.2%2.0 pts better
103. Mitsubishi ASX28,73374.5%74.1%1.9 pts better
104. Volkswagen Scirocco45,86468.4%74.0%1.8 pts better
105. Volkswagen Sharan35,03275.7%74.0%1.8 pts better
106. Suzuki Ignis31,42081.0%74.0%1.8 pts better
107. Toyota C-HR102,16785.9%73.9%1.7 pts better
108. Mazda CX-572,35380.4%73.9%1.6 pts better
109. Mitsubishi Shogun28,37667.6%73.8%1.6 pts better
110. Skoda Kamiq23,99588.8%73.8%1.6 pts better
111. BMW X221,22586.0%73.7%1.4 pts better
112. Kia Niro98,93287.4%73.7%1.5 pts better
113. Vauxhall Viva38,15378.6%73.7%1.5 pts better
114. Volkswagen ID.325,65189.0%73.7%1.4 pts better
115. Honda Accord22,88861.3%73.7%1.5 pts better
116. SEAT Leon183,61175.8%73.7%1.5 pts better
117. Land Rover Discovery Sport120,22081.1%73.6%1.3 pts better
118. Mercedes-Benz A-Class365,46278.3%73.5%1.2 pts better
119. Skoda Superb64,81577.4%73.5%1.3 pts better
120. Audi A1234,99676.3%73.4%1.2 pts better
121. Hyundai i10250,28072.5%73.3%1.0 pts better
122. Hyundai Tucson166,64882.9%73.2%1.0 pts better
123. Volkswagen Touran68,23267.9%73.2%About the same
124. Citroen C1162,79368.9%73.0%About the same
125. Land Rover Range Rover Velar36,97084.4%73.0%About the same
126. SEAT Alhambra25,94974.5%73.0%About the same
127. Suzuki SX4 S-Cross42,76471.9%73.0%About the same
128. Mitsubishi Outlander75,33276.3%72.9%About the same
129. Ford Mondeo172,05867.2%72.8%About the same
130. Honda Civic260,11967.1%72.8%About the same
131. Suzuki Swift134,94572.3%72.8%About the same
132. Kia XCeed24,59187.7%72.7%About the same
133. Ford C-Max105,77067.8%72.6%About the same
134. Hyundai i20132,69272.6%72.6%About the same
135. Kia Venga46,38271.0%72.5%About the same
136. Kia Soul24,75570.5%72.5%About the same
137. MG HS30,31288.1%72.5%About the same
138. Suzuki Alto45,47564.7%72.5%About the same
139. Citroen C3 Aircross35,53684.6%72.4%About the same
140. Hyundai Kona61,50086.2%72.4%About the same
141. Peugeot 107107,10961.2%72.3%About the same
142. Skoda Fabia228,64070.6%72.3%About the same
143. Mazda2127,73369.6%72.2%About the same
144. Abarth 59521,95779.9%72.0%About the same
145. Mercedes-Benz CLA75,46680.7%71.9%About the same
146. Skoda Rapid21,49172.6%71.7%About the same
147. SEAT Arona56,48484.2%71.7%About the same
148. Kia Sportage299,53677.0%71.6%About the same
149. Mazda656,48069.2%71.6%About the same
150. Ford Fusion46,35357.8%71.3%About the same
151. Vauxhall Grandland74,49583.7%71.3%About the same
152. Vauxhall Crossland79,09584.1%71.3%1.0 pts worse
153. Nissan Note146,83063.1%71.2%1.1 pts worse
154. Vauxhall Agila32,74660.5%71.2%1.1 pts worse
155. Ford Ka169,34566.3%71.1%1.1 pts worse
156. Kia Picanto189,50671.4%71.1%1.1 pts worse
157. Kia Rio99,28570.3%71.1%1.1 pts worse
158. Ford Focus885,76968.0%70.9%1.3 pts worse
159. Nissan Leaf52,89780.2%70.9%1.3 pts worse
160. Mazda3104,73868.7%70.8%1.4 pts worse
161. Volvo C3020,61758.4%70.8%1.4 pts worse
162. Kia Sorento36,02271.3%70.7%1.6 pts worse
163. Hyundai ix2028,75269.2%70.5%1.7 pts worse
164. Vauxhall Astra590,23365.7%70.5%1.8 pts worse
165. Volkswagen Transporter320,08068.2%70.3%1.9 pts worse
166. Hyundai Santa Fe32,78368.3%70.2%2.0 pts worse
167. Fiat Panda84,79464.1%70.1%2.1 pts worse
168. Renault Captur162,09176.0%70.1%2.1 pts worse
169. Volvo V4097,28471.6%70.1%2.1 pts worse
170. Ford B-Max53,63767.9%69.9%2.3 pts worse
171. Tesla Model 386,63984.4%69.9%2.4 pts worse
172. Vauxhall Vectra22,04055.6%69.8%2.4 pts worse
173. Volkswagen Caddy148,22468.4%69.7%2.5 pts worse
174. Ford S-Max67,87064.6%69.6%2.7 pts worse
175. Vauxhall Insignia180,89667.4%69.6%2.6 pts worse
176. Mitsubishi L20080,37068.6%69.5%2.7 pts worse
177. Alfa Romeo Giulietta24,50565.5%69.2%3.0 pts worse
178. Hyundai ix3549,77063.8%69.2%3.1 pts worse
179. Vauxhall Meriva81,09961.5%69.0%3.2 pts worse
180. Volkswagen Polo631,16267.4%69.0%3.2 pts worse
181. Nissan Micra237,28363.3%68.9%3.4 pts worse
182. Smart Forfour25,03772.7%68.9%3.3 pts worse
183. Ford EcoSport110,90777.1%68.6%3.6 pts worse
184. Fiat 500356,71567.7%68.5%3.7 pts worse
185. Kia Ceed129,55368.7%68.4%3.9 pts worse
186. Ford Fiesta1,359,33065.6%68.3%3.9 pts worse
187. MG ZS60,56182.4%68.3%3.9 pts worse
188. Nissan X-Trail87,82469.4%68.3%3.9 pts worse
189. Nissan Pulsar20,88470.7%68.3%3.9 pts worse
190. Volvo V5026,14155.2%68.3%4.0 pts worse
191. Toyota Hilux75,10569.9%68.2%4.0 pts worse
192. Vauxhall Zafira174,46561.5%68.0%4.3 pts worse
193. Ford Galaxy54,91664.3%67.6%4.7 pts worse
194. Hyundai i30101,99864.6%67.5%4.8 pts worse
195. Mercedes-Benz Vito84,95967.1%67.5%4.7 pts worse
196. Nissan Juke326,52569.7%67.5%4.7 pts worse
197. Tesla Model Y32,48383.8%67.5%4.7 pts worse
198. Fiat 500X36,65772.7%67.3%4.9 pts worse
199. Nissan Qashqai598,16768.9%67.2%5.0 pts worse
200. Renault Zoe26,99778.7%67.1%5.1 pts worse
201. Volkswagen Beetle40,52159.1%67.1%5.1 pts worse
202. Jeep Renegade29,28972.5%67.1%5.2 pts worse
203. Peugeot 208218,87770.4%67.0%5.3 pts worse
204. Peugeot 3008143,75871.2%67.0%5.3 pts worse
205. Renault Twingo23,74461.4%66.9%5.3 pts worse
206. Ford Grand C-Max34,57065.2%66.8%5.5 pts worse
207. Peugeot 2008144,58074.0%66.8%5.4 pts worse
208. Citroen C3188,84265.1%66.5%5.7 pts worse
209. SEAT Ibiza189,52966.0%66.5%5.7 pts worse
210. MG324,67475.0%66.3%5.9 pts worse
211. Peugeot 308125,92464.3%66.3%6.0 pts worse
212. Renault Kadjar69,28073.6%66.3%5.9 pts worse
213. Ford Ranger121,42472.3%66.2%6.0 pts worse
214. Peugeot 20634,31853.9%66.1%6.2 pts worse
215. Fiat Doblo42,96963.1%65.9%6.3 pts worse
216. Vauxhall Corsa898,76964.5%65.8%6.4 pts worse
217. Isuzu D-Max37,09770.9%65.2%7.0 pts worse
218. Fiat Punto51,22755.1%65.0%7.2 pts worse
219. Ford Transit Connect163,31366.6%65.0%7.3 pts worse
220. Nissan Navara69,00867.0%64.9%7.3 pts worse
221. Ford Transit280,24062.3%64.8%7.4 pts worse
222. Peugeot 500836,99171.3%64.7%7.6 pts worse
223. Peugeot Expert56,24367.5%64.7%7.5 pts worse
224. Volkswagen Fox23,31650.7%64.5%7.7 pts worse
225. Vauxhall Adam58,76265.7%64.4%7.8 pts worse
226. Vauxhall Mokka252,61169.1%64.3%7.9 pts worse
227. Ford Transit Custom176,45377.2%64.2%8.1 pts worse
228. Renault Scenic31,88155.9%64.2%8.0 pts worse
229. Fiat 500L20,96161.3%63.8%8.4 pts worse
230. Peugeot 30721,62449.4%63.1%9.2 pts worse
231. Dacia Duster81,42671.0%63.0%9.3 pts worse
232. Peugeot 207112,67450.2%63.0%9.3 pts worse
233. Dacia Sandero117,37669.0%62.7%9.5 pts worse
234. Citroen C4133,44761.1%62.4%9.8 pts worse
235. Citroen C4 Cactus21,18469.9%62.1%10.2 pts worse
236. Renault Megane93,77855.3%62.0%10.3 pts worse
237. Ford Transit Courier30,89570.5%61.2%11.0 pts worse
238. Vauxhall Combo104,07963.2%60.8%11.5 pts worse
239. Peugeot Partner150,53362.4%60.6%11.6 pts worse
240. DS 330,96464.4%60.2%12.1 pts worse
241. Renault Clio306,18056.9%60.0%12.2 pts worse
242. Renault Trafic106,97759.0%59.1%13.1 pts worse
243. Renault Kangoo52,02554.5%58.8%13.4 pts worse
244. Citroen Berlingo183,07859.1%58.7%13.5 pts worse
245. Vauxhall Vivaro183,28458.2%58.3%13.9 pts worse
246. Citroen Dispatch47,17660.2%58.2%14.0 pts worse
247. Citroen DS368,17251.8%58.1%14.2 pts worse
248. Nissan NV20024,76755.3%57.0%15.2 pts worse

Cars 3 years and over. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

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Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.