Electric and hybrid car MOT pass rates
Do EVs and hybrids pass their MOT more often? Here's what 1,465,573 real tests show.
Hybrids score highest at 91.4%, followed by electric at 89.0%, with petrol at 82.2%.
EVs have fewer mechanical components to fail — no exhaust, no emissions system, simpler brakes (regenerative braking reduces pad wear). But they can still fail on suspension, tyres, lights, and bodywork. The EV fleet is also newer on average, which inflates the pass rate.
Hybrids benefit from regenerative braking too, and Toyota's hybrid system in particular has a strong track record in the data.
Electric vehicle pass rates
| Model | EV tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Leaf | 71,457 | 86.9% |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd | 63,035 | 88.9% |
| Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + | 35,905 | 89.2% |
| Jaguar I-Pace | 29,875 | 94.9% |
| Bmw I3 | 26,748 | 92.9% |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd | 23,773 | 87.6% |
| Hyundai Kona | 18,275 | 92.6% |
| Renault Zoe | 15,988 | 77.7% |
| Mg Zs Exclusive Ev | 15,678 | 92.4% |
| Hyundai Ioniq | 14,171 | 93.3% |
| Tesla Model S | 13,362 | 86.4% |
| Volkswagen Id3 Life | 11,108 | 92.7% |
| Volkswagen E-Golf | 10,890 | 90.4% |
| Kia Niro 4 + Ev | 10,679 | 93.1% |
| Tesla Model X | 9,458 | 87.5% |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 5,462 | 81.4% |
Hybrid vs petrol: same model compared
Models available in both petrol and hybrid, showing the hybrid advantage.
| Model | Petrol | Hybrid | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla | 76.5% | 93.7% | +17.2 |
| Toyota Rav4 | 78.1% | 93.6% | +15.5 |
| Ford Mondeo | 75.9% | 90.6% | +14.7 |
| Honda Cr-V | 82.8% | 96.7% | +13.9 |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 85% | 94.8% | +9.8 |
| Suzuki Swift | 81.4% | 91.2% | +9.8 |
| Honda Jazz | 82.4% | 91.7% | +9.3 |
| Toyota Yaris | 81.4% | 89.4% | +8.0 |
| Bmw 3 Series | 82.6% | 89.2% | +6.6 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 82.9% | 89.5% | +6.6 |
| Bmw X5 | 85% | 91.4% | +6.4 |
| Suzuki Ignis | 81.2% | 87.5% | +6.3 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 84.4% | 90.2% | +5.8 |
| Toyota Auris | 81.8% | 87.5% | +5.7 |
| Mercedes-Benz C | 85% | 90.6% | +5.6 |
| Volvo Xc90 | 84.5% | 89% | +4.5 |
| Mercedes-Benz E | 86.5% | 90.8% | +4.3 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 89.3% | 93.5% | +4.2 |
| Toyota Estima | 86.9% | 91% | +4.1 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 84.2% | 87.8% | +3.6 |
| Audi A3 | 86.8% | 89.8% | +3.0 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 91.7% | 94.5% | +2.8 |
| Kia Sportage | 86.7% | 89.3% | +2.6 |
| Toyota C-Hr | 90.7% | 92.7% | +2.0 |
| Honda Civic | 79.8% | 81.7% | +1.9 |
| Volvo Xc60 | 90.6% | 92.1% | +1.5 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 92.7% | 94.1% | +1.4 |
| Porsche Panamera | 94.3% | 95% | +0.7 |
| Mini Cooper S | 91.4% | 91.3% | -0.1 |
| Mini Countryman | 92.3% | 91.8% | -0.5 |
| Mercedes-Benz Gle | 93.7% | 93.1% | -0.6 |
| Bmw 5 Series | 92% | 91% | -1.0 |
| Bmw 2 Series | 92.4% | 88.2% | -4.2 |
EVs still need an MOT after 3 years, just like petrol and diesel cars. The test covers brakes, suspension, lights, tyres, bodywork, steering, and seatbelts — but skips exhaust emissions. See our methodology for what MOT pass rate does and doesn't measure.