Cars with the worst MOT pass rates

Cars with the worst MOT pass rates: aggregate pass rates across every model year, limited to cars with at least 20,000 recorded tests and makes with 100,000. A low score is a buying signal, not a verdict on an individual car. Data: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, 2023–2025.

Makes ranked from lowest MOT pass rate

30 makes · 100,000+ tests each · ranked on every test on record

Makes ranked from lowest MOT pass rate, highest first
#	Make	Pass rate	Tests	Models
1	Chevrolet	71.5%	217,464	16
2	Saab	75.2%	169,116	7
3	Renault	75.7%	3,016,916	72
4	Citroen	77.2%	2,786,641	56
5	Alfa Romeo	77.3%	247,969	28
6	Fiat	77.8%	2,268,558	81
7	Vauxhall	78.2%	10,037,954	69
8	Peugeot	78.3%	4,137,053	37
9	Nissan	78.9%	5,784,205	58
10	Isuzu	78.9%	156,372	20
11	Ford	79.8%	13,387,115	36
12	DS	80.3%	157,424	22
13	Mitsubishi	80.7%	1,010,501	40
14	Jeep	81.4%	197,863	44
15	Volkswagen	81.5%	8,990,138	65
16	Smart Mcc	81.5%	259,784	7
17	Subaru	81.6%	191,030	28
18	Volvo	81.9%	2,032,388	164
19	Honda	82.0%	3,176,557	30
20	SEAT	82.0%	1,960,830	40
21	Dacia	82.0%	689,845	39
22	Kia	82.4%	3,335,792	55
23	Hyundai	82.4%	3,165,916	54
24	Suzuki	82.8%	1,023,802	28
25	Mercedes-Benz	83.5%	3,316,193	83
26	Skoda	83.6%	2,738,943	23
27	Land Rover	83.8%	3,028,500	59
28	MINI	83.9%	2,574,717	53
29	Toyota	84.1%	5,654,302	88
30	Audi	84.2%	5,871,762	90

Models ranked from lowest MOT pass rate

50 models · 20,000+ tests each · vs UK average is points of pass rate

Models ranked from lowest MOT pass rate, highest first
#	Model	Pass rate	vs UK avg	Tests	Worst year
1	Hyundai Coupe	68.4%	−12.6	23,404	2000
2	Fiat Bravo	68.6%	−12.4	20,488	2001
3	Chevrolet Aveo	68.9%	−12.1	35,342	2008
4	Peugeot 307	69.0%	−12.0	121,498	2004
5	Mazda Bongo	69.0%	−12.0	30,855	2011
6	Chevrolet Matiz	69.1%	−11.9	40,193	2005
7	Renault Modus	69.2%	−11.8	49,465	2004
8	Citroen Xsara	69.3%	−11.7	106,340	2000
9	Vauxhall Tigra	69.3%	−11.7	26,978	2007
10	Citroen C2	69.8%	−11.2	43,091	2004
11	Nissan Pathfinder	69.8%	−11.2	22,325	2009
12	Chevrolet Captiva	70.0%	−11.0	23,583	2008
13	Ford Focus C-Max	70.3%	−10.7	56,718	2004
14	Peugeot 207	70.8%	−10.2	541,214	2008
15	Volkswagen Fox	70.8%	−10.2	104,121	2008
16	Peugeot 206	70.9%	−10.1	175,269	2000
17	Renault Laguna	70.9%	−10.1	36,948	2003
18	Vauxhall Vectra	71.0%	−10.0	117,307	2004
19	Peugeot 407	71.0%	−10.0	35,494	2005
20	Rover 75	71.0%	−10.0	28,888	2004
21	Volvo V50	71.1%	−9.9	120,069	2005
22	Jaguar X-Type	71.3%	−9.7	93,223	2004
23	Renault Megane	71.4%	−9.6	411,704	2006
24	Citroen DS3	71.4%	−9.6	290,266	2010
25	Renault Grand Scenic	71.4%	−9.6	83,873	2004
26	Mercedes-Benz Clc	71.4%	−9.6	33,693	2008
27	Audi A2	71.4%	−9.6	25,108	2001
28	Vauxhall Astravan	71.5%	−9.5	30,363	2002
29	Hyundai Getz	71.7%	−9.3	76,810	2002
30	Fiat Grande Punto	71.8%	−9.2	25,466	2007
31	Suzuki Wagon-R+	72.1%	−8.9	29,904	2000
32	Volkswagen Beetle	72.2%	−8.8	167,030	2007
33	Renault Scenic	72.3%	−8.7	145,797	2005
34	Renault Clio	72.5%	−8.5	1,261,250	2006
35	Fiat Punto	72.5%	−8.5	226,310	2000
36	Volvo S40	72.5%	−8.5	69,731	2003
37	Honda Fr-V	72.5%	−8.5	27,466	2004
38	Citroen DS4	72.6%	−8.4	40,514	2011
39	Vauxhall Antara	72.7%	−8.3	79,960	2007
40	Peugeot Bipper	73.0%	−8.0	76,011	2008
41	Citroen Nemo	73.0%	−8.0	54,480	2008
42	Mitsubishi Colt	73.1%	−7.9	86,319	2001
43	Nissan Almera	73.1%	−7.9	54,229	2000
44	Volvo C70	73.2%	−7.8	29,334	2006
45	Chevrolet Spark	73.3%	−7.7	56,981	2012
46	Toyota Celica	73.3%	−7.7	27,501	2000
47	Hyundai Amica	73.6%	−7.4	22,089	2000
48	Volvo C30	73.7%	−7.3	88,275	2006
49	Jaguar S-Type	73.8%	−7.2	39,418	2001
50	Volkswagen Lupo	73.8%	−7.2	21,292	2001

How to read these tables

Older, cheaper cars dominate low pass rates because of the vehicles themselves, their mileage and how they are maintained — not because of a single defect.

Cars only. Vans, van-based people carriers (Tourneo, Caravelle, Viano…) and motorhomes are excluded from these rankings; they are tested on the same MOT and have their own pages, but ranking a panel van against a hatchback tells a buyer nothing. They are ranked separately: worst people carriers, worst vans, worst motorhomes (and the best of each).