Data stories from 58 million MOT tests. We dig into the numbers so you don't have to.
The Mk1 fails 1 in 3 times. The Mk3 passes 9 times in 10. We analysed every Qashqai MOT test in the DVSA dataset to find the generation gap that every used car buyer needs to know about.
VW Group engineering at Skoda prices, with MOT data to match. 90.6% pass rate, brakes and tyres the only real concerns, and how it compares to the T-Cross, Arona, and the wider compact SUV field.
87.5% overall, but CV joint boots are the standout failure. Crossland X vs Crossland facelift, petrol vs diesel, and how it compares to the Juke, Captur, and Kia Stonic.
82.3% overall, but spring fractures dominate the Mk1. Mk3 models hit 93%. Three generations compared, plus how it stacks up against the X5, Q7, and Range Rover Sport.
74.7% overall, but 2013 models have a 4.3% spring fracture rate. 2020 models hit 89%. The full year-by-year breakdown, rival comparison, and why 2015 is the sweet spot.
MOT pass rates decline from 89.3% at age 3 to 67.6% at 18, then recover to 74.9% at 30. Survivorship bias, visible in 57 million tests. Honda recovers 12.6pp. Ford barely moves.
Raw pass rates ignore mileage. A car doing 150,000 miles at 82% is more impressive than one doing 15,000 miles at 93%. We adjusted every model for distance driven. The London taxi story is incredible.
Gen 1 averages 66-78%. Gen 2 jumps to 84-89%. The XC90 is two cars in one dataset, and the generation you buy changes everything.
Transit vs Sprinter vs Transporter, settled by data. The eVito leads at 95.1%. The Nissan Cabstar trails at 62.7%. We ranked every van with 1,000+ MOT tests.
Lexus tops at 86.4%. Chevrolet is last at 65.7%. We ranked every major car brand using 57 million DVSA test records.
Brake pads fail 1.2% of Mokkas overall, but 2018 models hit 2.5%. The EBCM recall, seized rear calipers, and why suspension is actually the bigger problem.
54,513 DVSA tests confirm the HR-V as the compact SUV to beat. 2019 models hit 93.6%. The hybrid variants push past 97%. Full year-by-year data and rival comparisons.
The Mokka, Mokka X, and new Mokka are the same car with different badges. 76.7% overall, but 2021+ trims hit 92.9%. Suspension is the weak point. Full data inside.
Gen 1 passes 63.3% of the time. Gen 3 hits 85.8%. The Kia Ceed is a story of transformation, and the generation you buy changes everything.
We filtered 58 million MOT tests to 7-12 year old cars. Honda sweeps the top 3. The bottom is almost entirely French. The Prius breaks every rule. Full data inside.
44,469 MOT tests reveal a 20 percentage point gap between the Mk1 and Mk2. The cheap diesels on Autotrader are the ones failing at 62%. A 9.8pp fuel gap that's really about generation.
729 things can fail an MOT. Seven of them happened exactly once in 58 million tests. A Toyota Yaris flagged for missing handlebar grips. A sidecar alignment check on a Yamaha. A VW Polo with a defective retarder.
2.9 million first MOT tests on 2021-registered cars. The average pass rate is 88.4%, but some models are already below 70% at just three years old.
All analysis based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data, 2024 test year. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.