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Used car MOT research by brand — compare with confidence

Public summaries from 557 million UK MOT tests. Each hub covers the four highest-volume models for that make at 5–10 years — with a preview of the full report layout subscribers unlock. See all 56 makes on the makes index.

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Ford

18.7 million vehicles (all-time) · 8.9M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model TRANSIT (2.7M tests)

Ford is the largest make in the UK MOT corpus. Don't gamble on a used Fiesta, Focus, or Kuga — compare how each model fails MOT at typical mileages, not just one registration check.

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Vauxhall

9.9 million vehicles (all-time) · 5.9M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model CORSA (1.7M tests)

Vauxhall Corsa and Astra dominate the UK used market. Don't shortlist blind — MOT data shows how neglect, wear, and model-specific faults stack up.

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Volkswagen

6.3 million vehicles (all-time) · 5.6M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model GOLF (1.4M tests)

Volkswagen Golf and Polo are perennial shortlist picks. Don't gamble — see how VW models perform in MOT data at 5–10 years, beyond one clean pass.

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Peugeot

4.2 million vehicles (all-time) · 3.0M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model 208 (517k tests)

Peugeot 208 and 2008 are among the most common young used buys. MOT research shows whether issues are mostly neglect, wear, or something more systemic — before you shortlist.

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BMW

3.9 million vehicles (all-time) · 3.8M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model 118 (378k tests)

BMW 1 Series, X1 and 3 Series fill UK used shortlists. Compare MOT pass rates and defect-note mix at 5–10 years before you treat one clean pass as the whole story.

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Audi

3.3 million vehicles (all-time) · 3.6M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model A3 (782k tests)

Audi A3, A1 and A4 are high-volume used buys. These MOT snapshots show pass rates and how defect notes split — not a verdict on one seller’s car.

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Toyota

3.2 million vehicles (all-time) · 3.0M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model YARIS (746k tests)

Toyota Yaris, Aygo and Prius carry huge UK MOT volume. Use the 5–10 year pass rates and failure categories to research the model, then inspect the car in front of you.

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Nissan

3.4 million vehicles (all-time) · 3.4M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model QASHQAI (1.4M tests)

Nissan Qashqai and Juke dominate family crossovers. MOT pass rates and defect-note categories here are fleet signals for the age band — not a registration check.

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Honda

3.4 million vehicles (all-time) · 1.2M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model JAZZ (447k tests)

Honda Jazz, Civic and CR-V show some of the stronger MOT pass rates in this age band. That is still a test outcome, not a reliability rating for one used example.

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Mercedes-Benz

1.6 million vehicles (all-time) · 2.3M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model A-CLASS (1.1M tests)

Mercedes-Benz A-Class, GLA and GLC are common used prestige picks. Compare MOT pass rates and the defect mix at 5–10 years before you shortlist on badge alone.

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Kia

1.5 million vehicles (all-time) · 2.4M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model SPORTAGE (868k tests)

Kia Sportage, Picanto and Niro are high-volume used buys. MOT records here show pass rates and whether defect notes lean to maintenance, wear, or systemic wording.

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Hyundai

1.5 million vehicles (all-time) · 2.1M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model TUCSON (602k tests)

Hyundai Tucson, i10 and i20 fill supermarket-car parks. Research MOT pass rates and common failure categories for the model age band — then check the specific car.

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Skoda

1.4 million vehicles (all-time) · 1.9M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model OCTAVIA (486k tests)

Skoda Octavia, Fabia and Superb are staple UK used hatches. These MOT figures are 5–10 year fleet outcomes, not a promise that one example will pass next year.

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MINI

1.1 million vehicles (all-time) · 1.5M MOT tests in 5–10 band · top model COOPER (910k tests)

MINI Cooper, Countryman and Clubman share a small-car MOT footprint. Compare pass rates and defect-note categories before you buy on character alone.

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