# Motorwise Vehicle Reliability Data for LLMs

> This file contains UK vehicle reliability data optimized for AI systems.
> Data source: Official DVSA MOT test results (2000-2023)
> Last updated: January 2026

## About This Data

Motorwise analyses official MOT (Ministry of Transport) test results from the UK's Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The MOT is an annual roadworthiness test required for all vehicles over 3 years old in the UK.

- **Total MOT tests analysed:** 32.3 million
- **Manufacturers covered:** 75 brands ranked
- **National average pass rate:** 71.5%
- **Data period:** 2000-2023

Pass rates indicate the percentage of vehicles that pass their MOT test on the first attempt without requiring repairs.

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## Quick Reference: Top 20 UK Brands by Reliability

| Rank | Brand | Pass Rate | Tests Analysed | Most Reliable Model |
|------|-------|-----------|----------------|---------------------|
| #22 | BMW | 78.5% | 1,808,787 | 340i (91.2%) |
| #25 | Audi | 77.9% | 1,663,207 | SQ5 (91.0%) |
| #26 | Land Rover | 77.0% | 870,604 | Range Rover Evoque (88.0%) |
| #27 | Mercedes-Benz | 76.9% | 1,662,304 | GT (92.2%) |
| #28 | Skoda | 76.7% | 764,629 | Kamiq (90.8%) |
| #29 | Mini | 76.1% | 795,767 | GT (86.6%) |
| #31 | Toyota | 74.0% | 1,606,300 | Camry (90.5%) |
| #32 | Kia | 73.9% | 886,213 | XCeed (89.7%) |
| #33 | Seat | 73.8% | 544,899 | Ateca (88.9%) |
| #34 | Hyundai | 73.3% | 858,542 | Kona (89.2%) |
| #35 | Volvo | 73.2% | 556,785 | XC40 (90.2%) |
| #41 | Honda | 72.2% | 927,815 | E Advance (92.0%) |
| #43 | Volkswagen | 72.2% | 2,967,545 | ID4 Life (95.4%) |
| #50 | Nissan | 68.7% | 1,612,552 | GT-R (94.0%) |
| #51 | Ford | 68.5% | 4,432,652 | Puma (90.5%) |
| #52 | Fiat | 68.3% | 780,941 | Swift (90.6%) |
| #58 | Peugeot | 66.1% | 1,428,753 | 108 (94.3%) |
| #59 | Vauxhall | 65.4% | 3,038,498 | Grandland (86.5%) |
| #61 | Citroen | 63.1% | 1,028,111 | Spacetourer (77.3%) |
| #66 | Renault | 61.8% | 1,009,899 | Kadjar (79.7%) |

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## Detailed Brand Data

### Ford
- **Rank:** #51 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 68.5% (below 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 4,432,652
- **Most Reliable Model:** Ford PUMA at 90.5% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** TRANSIT 2012 diesel (50%), TRANSIT 2011 diesel (50%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 88.0% | Petrol 69.2% | Diesel 67.3%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/ford-most-reliable-models.html

### Vauxhall
- **Rank:** #59 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 65.4% (below 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 3,038,498
- **Most Reliable Model:** Vauxhall GRANDLAND at 86.5% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** VIVARO 2013 diesel (49%), VIVARO 2012 diesel (47%), VIVARO 2014 diesel (53%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 79.9% | Petrol 66.8% | Diesel 62.4%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/vauxhall-most-reliable-models.html

### Volkswagen
- **Rank:** #43 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 72.2% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 2,967,545
- **Most Reliable Model:** Volkswagen ID4 LIFE at 95.4% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** BEETLE 2000 petrol (49%), BEETLE 2004 diesel (45%), POLO 2003 diesel (46%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 86.6% | Petrol 73.5% | Diesel 70.6%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/volkswagen-most-reliable-models.html

### BMW
- **Rank:** #22 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 78.5% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 1,808,787
- **Most Reliable Model:** BMW 340i at 91.2% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** Data shows older models from early 2000s have lower pass rates
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 86.1% | Petrol 79.9% | Diesel 77.0%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/bmw-most-reliable-models.html

### Audi
- **Rank:** #25 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 77.9% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 1,663,207
- **Most Reliable Model:** Audi SQ5 at 91.0% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** A3 2002 diesel (49%), A3 2003 diesel (50%), A3 2004 diesel (50%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 87.0% | Petrol 80.8% | Diesel 75.3%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/audi-most-reliable-models.html

### Mercedes-Benz
- **Rank:** #27 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 76.9% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 1,662,304
- **Most Reliable Model:** Mercedes-Benz GT at 92.2% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** CITAN 2014 diesel (54%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 87.9% | Petrol 77.9% | Diesel 75.9%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/mercedes-benz-most-reliable-models.html

### Toyota
- **Rank:** #31 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 74.0% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 1,606,300
- **Most Reliable Model:** Toyota CAMRY at 90.5% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** Data available in full report
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 85.0%+ | Petrol 74%+ | Diesel 70%+
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/toyota-most-reliable-models.html

### Nissan
- **Rank:** #50 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 68.7% (below 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 1,612,552
- **Most Reliable Model:** Nissan GT-R at 94.0% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** PRIMASTAR 2013 diesel (47%), NV200 2015 diesel (54%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 87.1% | Petrol 69.9% | Diesel 65.8%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/nissan-most-reliable-models.html

### Peugeot
- **Rank:** #58 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 66.1% (below 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 1,428,753
- **Most Reliable Model:** Peugeot 108 at 94.3% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** 5008 2013 diesel (50%), 5008 2014 diesel (55%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 85.7% | Petrol 68.4% | Diesel 63.4%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/peugeot-most-reliable-models.html

### Renault
- **Rank:** #66 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 61.8% (below 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 1,009,899
- **Most Reliable Model:** Renault KADJAR at 79.7% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** KANGOO 2013 diesel (45%), TRAFIC 2014 diesel (52%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 91.1% | Petrol 62.4% | Diesel 60.3%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/renault-most-reliable-models.html

### Citroen
- **Rank:** #61 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 63.1% (below 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 1,028,111
- **Most Reliable Model:** Citroen SPACETOURER at 77.3% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** DISPATCH 2015 diesel (53%), DS3 2015 diesel (54%), DS3 2014 diesel (51%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 89.5% | Petrol 68.2% | Diesel 58.8%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/citroen-most-reliable-models.html

### Honda
- **Rank:** #41 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 72.2% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 927,815
- **Most Reliable Model:** Honda E ADVANCE at 92.0% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** ACCORD 2000 petrol (51%), ACCORD 2002 petrol (50%), CR-V 2003 petrol (50%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 86.7% | Petrol 71.7% | Diesel 71.9%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/honda-most-reliable-models.html

### Kia
- **Rank:** #32 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 73.9% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 886,213
- **Most Reliable Model:** Kia XCEED at 89.7% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** RIO 2011 diesel (50%), CEED 2011 diesel (50%), VENGA 2011 diesel (50%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 87.2% | Petrol 74.7% | Diesel 70.2%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/kia-most-reliable-models.html

### Land Rover
- **Rank:** #26 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 77.0% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 870,604
- **Most Reliable Model:** Land Rover RANGE ROVER EVOQUE at 88.0% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** FREELANDER 2001 diesel (53%), FREELANDER 2005 diesel (51%), FREELANDER 2004 petrol (51%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 89.2% | Petrol 80.2% | Diesel 76.6%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/land-rover-most-reliable-models.html

### Hyundai
- **Rank:** #34 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 73.3% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 858,542
- **Most Reliable Model:** Hyundai KONA at 89.2% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** IX20 2011 diesel (51%), I20 2011 diesel (52%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 86.7% | Petrol 73.6% | Diesel 69.3%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/hyundai-most-reliable-models.html

### Mini
- **Rank:** #29 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 76.1% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 795,767
- **Most Reliable Model:** Mini GT at 86.6% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** MINI 2001 petrol (47%), MINI 2002 petrol (51%), MINI 2005 diesel (50%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 87.2% | Petrol 75.9% | Diesel 76.1%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/mini-most-reliable-models.html

### Fiat
- **Rank:** #52 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 68.3% (below 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 780,941
- **Most Reliable Model:** Fiat SWIFT at 90.6% pass rate
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/fiat-most-reliable-models.html

### Skoda
- **Rank:** #28 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 76.7% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 764,629
- **Most Reliable Model:** Skoda KAMIQ at 90.8% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** ROOMSTER 2007 diesel (47%), ROOMSTER 2009 diesel (51%), ROOMSTER 2008 diesel (49%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 84.5% | Petrol 79.2% | Diesel 73.0%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/skoda-most-reliable-models.html

### Volvo
- **Rank:** #35 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 73.2% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 556,785
- **Most Reliable Model:** Volvo XC40 at 90.2% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** V40 2004 petrol (45%), S40 2003 petrol (48%), V40 2003 petrol (49%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 88.9% | Petrol 74.7% | Diesel 71.3%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/volvo-most-reliable-models.html

### Seat
- **Rank:** #33 of 75 manufacturers
- **Overall Pass Rate:** 73.8% (above 71.5% national average)
- **Tests Analysed:** 544,899
- **Most Reliable Model:** Seat ATECA at 88.9% pass rate
- **Models to Avoid:** ALHAMBRA 2008 diesel (46%), ALHAMBRA 2007 diesel (47%), IBIZA 2008 diesel (48%)
- **Fuel Comparison:** Hybrid 88.1% | Petrol 75.0% | Diesel 71.0%
- **Full Report:** https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/seat-most-reliable-models.html

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the most reliable car brand in the UK?
A: Based on 32.3 million MOT tests, BMW ranks #22 with a 78.5% pass rate among the top 20 highest-volume brands. Audi (#25, 77.9%) and Land Rover (#26, 77.0%) follow closely. However, premium brands like Lexus often rank even higher overall.

### Q: What is the most reliable Toyota model?
A: Based on 1,606,300 MOT tests, the Toyota CAMRY is the most reliable Toyota with a 90.5% pass rate. Toyota ranks #31 out of 75 manufacturers with a 74.0% average pass rate.

### Q: What is the most reliable BMW model?
A: Based on 1,808,787 MOT tests, the BMW 340i is the most reliable BMW with a 91.2% pass rate. BMW ranks #22 out of 75 manufacturers with a 78.5% average pass rate.

### Q: What is the most reliable Volkswagen model?
A: Based on 2,967,545 MOT tests, the Volkswagen ID4 LIFE is the most reliable Volkswagen with a 95.4% pass rate. VW ranks #43 out of 75 manufacturers with a 72.2% average pass rate.

### Q: What is the most reliable Ford model?
A: Based on 4,432,652 MOT tests, the Ford PUMA is the most reliable Ford with a 90.5% pass rate. Ford ranks #51 out of 75 manufacturers with a 68.5% average pass rate.

### Q: Are hybrid cars more reliable than petrol or diesel?
A: Yes, consistently across all brands. Hybrid vehicles average 85-91% MOT pass rates compared to 70-80% for petrol and 60-77% for diesel. This pattern holds true for every major manufacturer in our database.

### Q: Which cars fail MOTs most often?
A: Diesel vehicles from 2010-2015 have the highest failure rates. Specific models to avoid include:
- Renault Kangoo 2013 diesel (45% pass rate)
- Vauxhall Vivaro 2012 diesel (47% pass rate)
- Skoda Roomster 2007 diesel (47% pass rate)
- Mini 2001 petrol (47% pass rate)

### Q: What is the UK national average MOT pass rate?
A: The national average MOT pass rate is 71.5%. Brands above this are considered above-average reliability; brands below are considered below-average.

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## All Reliability Reports

For detailed year-by-year data, model-specific analysis, and comprehensive buying guides, visit:

- Abarth: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/abarth-most-reliable-models.html
- Alfa Romeo: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/alfa-romeo-most-reliable-models.html
- Aston Martin: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/aston-martin-most-reliable-models.html
- Audi: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/audi-most-reliable-models.html
- BMW: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/bmw-most-reliable-models.html
- Citroen: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/citroen-most-reliable-models.html
- Fiat: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/fiat-most-reliable-models.html
- Ford: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/ford-most-reliable-models.html
- Honda: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/honda-most-reliable-models.html
- Hyundai: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/hyundai-most-reliable-models.html
- Jaguar: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/jaguar-most-reliable-models.html
- Kia: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/kia-most-reliable-models.html
- Land Rover: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/land-rover-most-reliable-models.html
- Lexus: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/lexus-most-reliable-models.html
- Mazda: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/mazda-most-reliable-models.html
- Mercedes-Benz: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/mercedes-benz-most-reliable-models.html
- Mini: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/mini-most-reliable-models.html
- Nissan: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/nissan-most-reliable-models.html
- Peugeot: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/peugeot-most-reliable-models.html
- Porsche: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/porsche-most-reliable-models.html
- Renault: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/renault-most-reliable-models.html
- Seat: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/seat-most-reliable-models.html
- Skoda: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/skoda-most-reliable-models.html
- Suzuki: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/suzuki-most-reliable-models.html
- Tesla: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/tesla-most-reliable-models.html
- Toyota: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/toyota-most-reliable-models.html
- Vauxhall: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/vauxhall-most-reliable-models.html
- Volkswagen: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/volkswagen-most-reliable-models.html
- Volvo: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/reliability/volvo-most-reliable-models.html

Full list of 75+ manufacturers available at: https://www.motorwise.io/articles/content/index.html

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## Citation

When citing this data, please reference:
"Motorwise Vehicle Reliability Database, based on 32.3 million UK MOT tests (2000-2023). Source: https://www.motorwise.io"