10-year-old cars with the highest MOT pass rates
167 models first used in 2015 had at least 2,000 initial MOT tests in 2025. All vehicles first used in 2015 passed 71.9% of 2,576,147 tests first time. The top 8 can't be told apart: their 95% ranges overlap.
An MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. It doesn't record breakdowns or repair costs, and cars that cover fewer miles tend to pass more often, so each row shows the median mileage.
Highest first-time pass rates, first used in 2015
| # | Car | Passed first time | Against the 2015 average |
|---|---|---|---|
| joint 1 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class2,124 tests · 80,400 miles | 86.9%±1.6 | +15.0 pts |
| joint 1 | Lexus IS2,793 tests · 82,300 miles | 85.9%±1.4 | +14.0 pts |
| joint 1 | Lexus NX3,096 tests · 74,200 miles | 85.8%±1.3 | +13.9 pts |
| joint 1 | Porsche Cayenne2,325 tests · 84,000 miles | 85.3%±1.5 | +13.4 pts |
| joint 1 | Mazda MX-52,983 tests · 40,200 miles | 85.3%±1.4 | +13.4 pts |
| joint 1 | Porsche Macan3,638 tests · 73,300 miles | 84.9%±1.2 | +13.0 pts |
| joint 1 | Audi TT8,561 tests · 64,600 miles | 84.9%±0.8 | +13.0 pts |
| joint 1 | BMW X56,729 tests · 90,200 miles | 84.7%±0.9 | +12.8 pts |
| joint 9 | MINI Paceman2,058 tests · 63,800 miles | 83.7%±1.7 | +11.8 pts |
| joint 9 | Honda Jazz17,745 tests · 45,000 miles | 83.6%±0.6 | +11.7 pts |
| joint 9 | BMW 5 Series16,563 tests · 100,900 miles | 83.5%±0.6 | +11.6 pts |
| joint 9 | Audi Q73,152 tests · 92,200 miles | 83.2%±1.4 | +11.3 pts |
| joint 9 | Lexus CT3,484 tests · 74,800 miles | 82.9%±1.3 | +11.0 pts |
| joint 9 | Honda CR-V14,240 tests · 78,400 miles | 82.8%±0.7 | +10.9 pts |
| joint 9 | Land Rover Range Rover6,042 tests · 88,200 miles | 82.3%±1.0 | +10.4 pts |
| joint 9 | MINI Countryman9,115 tests · 65,200 miles | 82.1%±0.8 | +10.2 pts |
| joint 9 | Audi A611,023 tests · 101,700 miles | 82.1%±0.8 | +10.2 pts |
| joint 9 | Honda HR-V2,761 tests · 69,400 miles | 81.9%±1.5 | +10.0 pts |
| joint 9 | Audi Q510,357 tests · 87,300 miles | 81.9%±0.8 | +10.0 pts |
| joint 9 | Volkswagen Golf66,990 tests · 79,200 miles | 81.8%±0.3 | +9.9 pts |
Cars sharing a number with "=" can't be told apart. ± is the 95% margin of error in points.
Lowest pass rates for cars first used in 2015Other ages
How the tables work
- Each table compares cars first used in the same year, all at their 2025 MOT test. Ages are never mixed.
- The rate is the first-time pass rate: initial MOT tests passed with no repairs. Retests aren't counted.
- A car needs at least 2,000 tests from that first-use year. ± is the 95% margin of error (Wilson interval); the widest on this page is ±1.7 points.
- Cars that can't be told apart share a number, shown with "=". A car shares the number of the first car in its group when their 95% ranges overlap.
- "Against the average" compares with all class 4 vehicles first used in that year, including small vans.
- Vans, pick-ups and taxis are left out of the tables, as are people carriers that share a van's model name, such as the Citroen Berlingo.
- Cars that cover fewer miles tend to pass more often, so each row shows the median mileage at the test.
- An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day. A pass rate is one signal, not a measure of breakdowns, repair costs or how long a car lasts.
195,779 tests behind the cars shown. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. How we count