MOT fail rates
MOT fail rates by make, model and age
How often cars fail their MOT at each age, and how 329 models compare. From 130 million DVSA MOT tests (2022 to 2025). Start with all cars by age, then pick a make.
MOT data updated
Makes
- Abarth 1 model
- Alfa Romeo 2 models
- Audi 12 models
- BMW 17 models
- Chevrolet 3 models
- Citroen 14 models
- Dacia 3 models
- DS 2 models
- Fiat 8 models
- Ford 23 models
- Honda 7 models
- Hyundai 11 models
- Isuzu 1 model
- Jaguar 10 models
- Jeep 2 models
- Kia 12 models
- Land Rover 8 models
- LEVC 1 model
- Lexus 5 models
- London Taxis International 1 model
- Mazda 8 models
- Mercedes-Benz 20 models
- MG 3 models
- MINI 4 models
- Mitsubishi 7 models
- Nissan 11 models
- Peugeot 18 models
- Porsche 4 models
- Renault 12 models
- Rover 1 model
- Saab 1 model
- SEAT 8 models
- Skoda 10 models
- Smart 2 models
- Subaru 1 model
- Suzuki 10 models
- Tesla 2 models
- Toyota 15 models
- Vauxhall 15 models
- Volkswagen 21 models
- Volvo 13 models
All cars: MOT fail rate by age
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 12.1% | 8,016,463 | 22,806 miles |
| 4 years | 13.4% | 8,699,937 | 29,800 miles |
| 5 years | 15.3% | 9,425,360 | 37,103 miles |
| 6 years | 17.8% | 10,382,720 | 44,951 miles |
| 7 years | 20.6% | 10,537,318 | 52,953 miles |
| 8 years | 23.8% | 10,440,457 | 60,745 miles |
| 9 years | 27.1% | 9,949,012 | 68,033 miles |
| 10 years | 30.3% | 9,049,507 | 75,043 miles |
| 11 years | 33.3% | 8,087,514 | 81,778 miles |
| 12 years | 36.0% | 7,303,151 | 87,673 miles |
| 13 years | 38.3% | 6,612,160 | 92,305 miles |
| 14 years | 40.3% | 6,054,526 | 96,840 miles |
| 15 years | 41.6% | 5,591,675 | 100,157 miles |
| 16 years | 42.6% | 4,858,625 | 102,757 miles |
| 17 years | 43.1% | 4,040,458 | 105,023 miles |
| 18 years | 43.3% | 3,261,622 | 105,218 miles |
| 19 years | 43.2% | 2,479,858 | 104,356 miles |
| 20 years | 42.8% | 1,845,952 | 103,393 miles |
| 21 years | 42.1% | 1,321,417 | 101,873 miles |
| 22 years | 41.0% | 913,980 | 100,352 miles |
| 23 years | 39.6% | 619,531 | 98,905 miles |
| 24 years | 37.8% | 428,815 | 97,398 miles |
| 25 years | 36.3% | 313,355 | 97,082 miles |
Read this with care. A fail rate is not a measure of build quality. How far cars are driven, how they are used and how well owners maintain them all change it, and wear items such as tyres and brake pads are common fails. Compare a model only with cars of the same age. Methodology and limits.
Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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