Don't shortlist blind — see which models fail MOT more
Real UK MOT failure patterns by make and model — not one plate.
CARMOTIQ helps UK second-hand car buyers answer a simple question: which make and model is more likely to fail MOT at the age they are buying. We show failure patterns from millions of DVSA tests by make, model and vehicle age. We do not replace registration checks, HPI-style write-off or finance checks, or a physical inspection — we sit earlier, when you are choosing which model to look at.
What buyers worry about
Read 1 → 4: the gap we fill first, then what we don't replace.
Step 1. Which model should I even look at?
You shortlist models before you chase a plate. Most free tools don’t.
Us: That’s the gap we fill — real MOT trends across the make and model.
Step 2. What does one MOT history tell me?
One plate: pass/fail, mileage, what failed.
Us: That’s one car. We show what that model usually does at that age.
Step 3. Is this car legit?
GOV.UK says check the plate, MOT, recalls, log book.
Us: We don’t replace that. We help earlier — when you’re still picking a model.
Step 4. Write-off, finance, stolen, clocked?
Plate-level risks — the checks buyers fear most.
Us: Not us. We show MOT failure patterns for the make and model.
What you get
- Why tests failed (DVSA reasons)
- Defect and advisory wording
- Age at test
- Mileage at test
- How that pattern looks across the model
Not a diagnosis. Historical MOT patterns — so you shortlist smarter, then inspect the car.
Sources
MOT data questions
What problem does CARMOTIQ solve?
- Don't shortlist blind. Used-car buyers usually pick models before they have a registration. CARMOTIQ shows which models fail MOT more often from real UK DVSA tests so you can compare options before chasing one advert or plate.
Is CARMOTIQ a registration or vehicle history check?
- No. GOV.UK and HPI-style checks cover one car (MOT history, write-off, finance, stolen). CARMOTIQ is earlier: MOT outcomes for the make and model you are considering — so buying used does not feel like a gamble.
Which used cars fail MOT more often?
- It depends on make, model and vehicle age. CARMOTIQ reports show MOT failure reasons, defect wording, and patterns across that make and model — historical data to help you shortlist, not a mechanical diagnosis of one car.
Does MOT data tell me if a car is reliable?
- No. MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating. It is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for a make and model in an age band. It does not prove breakdowns, repair cost, or one seller’s car. Use Carmotiq to compare MOT records, then inspect the vehicle and check that registration on GOV.UK.
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Live reports from 557 million MOT tests · 83.9 million vehicles.