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Which cars fail their MOT most in Luton (LU)?

In the Luton (LU) postcode area, 454 models had 100 or more initial MOT tests (first attempts) in 2019–2024 (1,174,488 tests). The Alfa Romeo 156 fails most above its own rate elsewhere in Britain: 64.5% here against 46.0% (+18.5 points, 95% interval +10.4 to +26.5; a rough estimate from 138 tests here). The Chevrolet Kalos does best against its own rate (−16.8 points). Rates are not age-adjusted: the age of each model's cars can differ between areas.

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all 119 postcode areas · check a car by registration

Every model with 100+ tests in Luton (LU)

Each model is set against its own first-time failure rate in the rest of Britain over the same years; the table runs from the largest excess to the largest shortfall.

Luton (LU): first-time MOT failure by model against the same model elsewhere in Britain (2019–2024, not age-adjusted)
ModelFailed here, %Elsewhere in Britain, %Difference, points95% intervalTests here
Alfa Romeo 15664.546.0+18.5+10.4 to +26.5138 (rough estimate)
Alfa Romeo GT60.244.7+15.5+9.9 to +21.1299 (rough estimate)
Alfa Romeo Spider47.332.0+15.2+5.9 to +24.6110 (rough estimate)
Alfa Romeo Brera50.037.0+13.0+4.7 to +21.3142 (rough estimate)
Alfa Romeo 15954.043.5+10.5+5.3 to +15.6367 (rough estimate)
Alfa Romeo 14756.647.1+9.5+2.6 to +16.4198 (rough estimate)
Honda S200027.920.5+7.4−0.1 to +14.8140 (rough estimate)
Maserati Ghibli23.616.8+6.9−0.1 to +13.8144 (rough estimate)
Citroen C4 Picasso26.920.6+6.4−0.6 to +13.3156 (rough estimate)
Toyota iQ28.021.9+6.1+2.3 to +9.9540
Honda Jazz31.225.2+5.9+5.0 to +6.810,369
Chrysler Jeep Cherokee46.540.8+5.7−4.0 to +15.5101 (rough estimate)
Alfa Romeo Giulia20.514.9+5.6−0.7 to +12.0156 (rough estimate)
Hyundai Accent52.647.1+5.5−3.7 to +14.7114 (rough estimate)
Mitsubishi Eclipse16.512.2+4.4−2.1 to +10.8127 (rough estimate)
Subaru Forester34.330.3+3.9−1.0 to +8.8365 (rough estimate)
BMW i315.411.6+3.8+0.5 to +7.1455 (rough estimate)
Hyundai ix2028.424.6+3.7+0.2 to +7.2642
Ford Transit Courier32.028.3+3.7−0.3 to +7.7515
Ford Puma18.614.9+3.7+0.4 to +7.0533
Suzuki Celerio16.813.1+3.7+0.7 to +6.6609
Renault Master37.534.0+3.5−2.9 to +10.0216 (rough estimate)
Lexus LS25.822.5+3.3−4.2 to +10.7132 (rough estimate)
Honda HR-V17.614.5+3.2−0.1 to +6.5510
Mazda 334.031.0+3.0+1.5 to +4.53,767
SsangYong Tivoli26.923.9+2.9−1.2 to +7.1439 (rough estimate)
Smart Forfour27.824.8+2.9−0.1 to +5.9865
Hyundai Amica44.641.7+2.9−3.6 to +9.4224 (rough estimate)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta31.428.6+2.8+0.1 to +5.51,158
Hyundai Kona13.911.3+2.5−0.5 to +5.6490 (rough estimate)
Nissan Note36.033.5+2.5+1.1 to +3.94,597
Fiat Bravo50.247.8+2.5−2.4 to +7.3412 (rough estimate)
Kia Soul29.827.4+2.4−0.4 to +5.3982
Mercedes-Benz GLA14.812.4+2.4+0.8 to +3.92,011
Alfa Romeo MiTo38.336.0+2.3−0.6 to +5.31,047
Honda Fit18.516.3+2.2−4.1 to +8.6146 (rough estimate)
Mazda CX-313.811.8+2.0−1.3 to +5.3427 (rough estimate)
Nissan Pulsar21.119.1+2.0−1.3 to +5.3583
Toyota Celica42.740.7+2.0−2.6 to +6.5452 (rough estimate)
Porsche Macan10.18.2+1.9−1.0 to +4.9395 (rough estimate)
Kia Stonic12.310.4+1.9−1.0 to +4.9487 (rough estimate)
Nissan Micra38.536.6+1.9+0.8 to +2.98,665
Mercedes-Benz GLE13.111.3+1.8−0.9 to +4.4636
Volkswagen e-Golf14.913.2+1.8−5.0 to +8.5107 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 20826.024.3+1.8+0.5 to +3.04,854
Hyundai i1026.524.8+1.7+0.5 to +2.95,422
SsangYong Rexton39.738.0+1.7−6.7 to +10.1131 (rough estimate)
Daihatsu Sirion36.835.1+1.7−5.3 to +8.7182 (rough estimate)
Fiat 500L32.130.4+1.7−2.1 to +5.5580
Peugeot RCZ33.732.0+1.6−3.1 to +6.4377 (rough estimate)
Subaru Outback28.727.1+1.6−5.9 to +9.0143 (rough estimate)
Honda Civic35.634.1+1.5+0.7 to +2.412,676
Lexus CT16.615.1+1.5−0.5 to +3.61,251
Toyota Aygo24.923.4+1.5+0.6 to +2.57,745
MINI Countryman16.815.3+1.5+0.0 to +2.92,531
Peugeot 200823.321.9+1.5−0.2 to +3.22,354
MINI Paceman15.614.2+1.4−3.2 to +5.9244 (rough estimate)
Audi Q210.18.8+1.3−0.5 to +3.21,028
Lexus NX9.88.5+1.3−1.9 to +4.5337 (rough estimate)
Jaguar F-Type10.39.0+1.3−2.9 to +5.5204 (rough estimate)
Skoda Kodiaq11.610.3+1.3−1.6 to +4.1493 (rough estimate)
Ford EcoSport20.018.7+1.3−0.6 to +3.21,716
Skoda Citigo18.617.4+1.2−1.3 to +3.8892
Jaguar F-Pace15.414.2+1.2−1.2 to +3.6876
Volkswagen Amarok22.221.0+1.2−3.9 to +6.2261 (rough estimate)
Toyota Previa47.145.9+1.2−4.1 to +6.4348 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Vitara15.514.3+1.1−0.8 to +3.01,391
BMW X415.414.3+1.1−2.2 to +4.5447 (rough estimate)
Tesla Model S17.015.9+1.1−3.4 to +5.6270 (rough estimate)
Lexus GS22.521.4+1.1−3.3 to +5.5346 (rough estimate)
Volvo S9012.911.9+1.1−3.7 to +5.8193 (rough estimate)
Hyundai i3033.232.1+1.1−0.5 to +2.63,457
Jaguar E-Pace12.711.6+1.1−2.6 to +4.7323 (rough estimate)
Abarth 50032.431.4+1.0−5.8 to +7.8182 (rough estimate)
Ford Mustang16.715.7+1.0−3.1 to +5.1323 (rough estimate)
Ford B-MAX24.823.8+1.0−1.0 to +3.11,730
Dacia Sandero28.827.8+1.0−1.3 to +3.31,452
Hyundai i2026.025.0+1.0−0.5 to +2.43,390
Toyota Verso26.625.7+0.9−1.3 to +3.11,563
Peugeot 10816.315.4+0.9−1.0 to +2.71,549
SEAT Tarraco15.414.6+0.9−5.5 to +7.3123 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz B-Class26.725.8+0.9−0.7 to +2.43,195
Honda CR-V27.226.3+0.8−0.3 to +2.05,674
MG 322.221.4+0.8−4.1 to +5.8270 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Baleno20.820.0+0.8−5.3 to +7.0168 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Polo33.833.1+0.7+0.0 to +1.418,053
Nissan Juke26.926.3+0.7−0.2 to +1.69,192
Volkswagen up!18.017.4+0.7−1.0 to +2.32,114
Toyota GT8614.313.6+0.7−4.5 to +5.8175 (rough estimate)
Lexus RX20.720.1+0.6−1.9 to +3.11,043
Volkswagen T-Roc9.59.0+0.6−1.5 to +2.7745
Hyundai ix3530.029.5+0.5−1.7 to +2.81,649
Toyota Yaris29.729.2+0.5−0.1 to +1.218,853
Seat Ateca11.611.1+0.5−1.9 to +2.9672
Fiat Fiorino39.138.6+0.5−5.6 to +6.6248 (rough estimate)
Ford C-MAX28.728.2+0.5−1.1 to +2.03,334
Seat Mii20.219.7+0.5−3.8 to +4.7337 (rough estimate)
SEAT Toledo31.130.6+0.4−5.9 to +6.8206 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 300828.628.1+0.4−1.0 to +1.93,669
Volvo XC4010.29.8+0.4−2.3 to +3.1499 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Alto32.432.0+0.4−1.8 to +2.61,782
Suzuki Swift29.328.9+0.4−1.0 to +1.74,139
Fiat Tipo23.523.2+0.4−4.7 to +5.4272 (rough estimate)
Nissan Almera45.445.1+0.3−2.9 to +3.6909
Abarth 59518.718.4+0.3−3.2 to +3.8491 (rough estimate)
Honda CR-Z21.120.9+0.3−7.0 to +7.5123 (rough estimate)
BMW 1 Series24.023.7+0.2−0.4 to +0.919,281
Mitsubishi ASX20.220.0+0.2−3.0 to +3.5583
Skoda Fabia29.529.2+0.2−1.0 to +1.55,179
Nissan Qashqai28.928.7+0.2−0.5 to +0.818,738
Peugeot Bipper39.839.6+0.2−3.9 to +4.3545
BMW Z424.424.2+0.2−2.4 to +2.81,054
Volkswagen Eos33.433.3+0.1−3.5 to +3.7650
Bentley Continental9.79.6+0.1−3.0 to +3.2352 (rough estimate)
Lexus IS24.124.0+0.1−1.7 to +1.92,207
BMW 4 Series14.514.4+0.1−0.9 to +1.14,844
BMW M412.812.7+0.0−2.9 to +3.0502
Hyundai Tucson17.817.8−0.0−1.4 to +1.32,964
Rover Mini32.933.0−0.1−5.3 to +5.2310 (rough estimate)
Honda Insight26.726.8−0.1−3.3 to +3.0771
Citroen C4 Cactus22.122.2−0.1−3.4 to +3.1620
Mazda 229.429.6−0.1−1.7 to +1.43,147
BMW Z334.134.3−0.1−5.3 to +5.0325 (rough estimate)
Fiat Ducato26.927.1−0.2−2.9 to +2.51,016
Volkswagen Tiguan17.617.8−0.2−1.2 to +0.85,103
SEAT Exeo31.131.3−0.2−7.3 to +6.9164 (rough estimate)
Infiniti Q3011.812.0−0.2−5.6 to +5.2136 (rough estimate)
MG TF32.632.9−0.2−6.2 to +5.8236 (rough estimate)
Volvo V9013.914.2−0.2−5.0 to +4.6201 (rough estimate)
MINI Hatch26.927.2−0.3−0.9 to +0.318,650
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque15.716.0−0.3−1.3 to +0.75,180
BMW X616.917.2−0.3−2.9 to +2.2846
Audi Q314.114.5−0.4−1.7 to +0.92,862
Chrysler PT48.148.5−0.4−8.9 to +8.1133 (rough estimate)
Renault Kadjar17.918.3−0.4−2.5 to +1.71,267
Mazda RX-833.133.5−0.4−8.6 to +7.8127 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 10733.033.5−0.4−2.1 to +1.23,187
Toyota Urban Cruiser25.726.1−0.4−7.7 to +6.8140 (rough estimate)
Ford Tourneo Connect20.020.4−0.4−5.5 to +4.6245 (rough estimate)
Chevrolet Cruze37.638.0−0.5−5.7 to +4.8330 (rough estimate)
Ford Focus32.532.9−0.5−1.0 to +0.033,136
BMW X115.916.4−0.5−1.6 to +0.73,917
Fiat 500X17.618.1−0.5−3.1 to +2.1831
Audi A119.019.5−0.5−1.5 to +0.55,855
BMW X214.715.2−0.5−3.8 to +2.7463 (rough estimate)
Mitsubishi Colt42.342.9−0.6−4.0 to +2.9808
Ford Ka33.033.5−0.6−1.8 to +0.75,585
Mazda Bongo45.045.5−0.6−9.9 to +8.8109 (rough estimate)
Kia Niro10.911.5−0.6−2.1 to +0.91,685
Kia Venga23.824.4−0.6−2.6 to +1.41,760
MINI Clubman15.015.6−0.6−3.2 to +2.0742
Jaguar XE17.117.8−0.7−2.7 to +1.31,410
Mercedes-Benz A-Class20.721.4−0.7−1.4 to +0.111,568
Jaguar XF22.523.2−0.7−1.9 to +0.54,375
Skoda Rapid20.621.3−0.7−4.3 to +2.9496 (rough estimate)
Audi A714.615.3−0.7−2.9 to +1.41,051
Mercedes-Benz GLC10.611.4−0.8−2.2 to +0.71,717
Fiat Grande Punto42.343.1−0.8−6.2 to +4.6326 (rough estimate)
Toyota C-HR11.812.6−0.8−2.1 to +0.52,240
Porsche Cayman10.711.5−0.8−5.0 to +3.3216 (rough estimate)
Seat Ibiza32.032.8−0.9−2.1 to +0.35,812
Skoda Karoq8.99.8−0.9−3.2 to +1.5559
Audi A519.420.3−0.9−1.9 to +0.16,005
Vauxhall Omega35.536.4−0.9−7.9 to +6.1183 (rough estimate)
Ford Escort26.927.8−0.9−5.6 to +3.7346 (rough estimate)
Fiat Panda33.434.3−0.9−3.0 to +1.11,955
Kia Sportage21.522.5−1.0−1.8 to −0.18,975
BMW X320.221.1−1.0−2.3 to +0.43,563
Mercedes-Benz CLC42.543.4−1.0−5.7 to +3.7431 (rough estimate)
Peugeot Partner35.836.7−1.0−2.6 to +0.63,563
Skoda Octavia24.025.0−1.0−2.1 to +0.15,577
Seat Altea39.440.4−1.0−4.6 to +2.6709
Mazda CX-515.616.6−1.0−3.0 to +0.91,325
Volkswagen Golf27.328.4−1.1−1.5 to −0.636,527
Mitsubishi Mirage15.416.5−1.1−5.7 to +3.6234 (rough estimate)
Ford Fiesta32.333.4−1.1−1.5 to −0.637,807
Audi TT23.925.0−1.1−2.4 to +0.33,883
Ford Kuga18.719.8−1.1−2.1 to −0.15,618
Porsche Boxster17.618.7−1.1−3.9 to +1.7697
Peugeot 30832.433.5−1.1−2.6 to +0.43,854
Seat Leon23.024.1−1.1−2.2 to +0.05,685
Jeep Renegade17.818.9−1.1−3.7 to +1.5865
Renault Captur18.419.5−1.1−2.6 to +0.42,567
Mercedes-Benz SLK24.625.7−1.2−3.4 to +1.11,368
Peugeot Expert36.637.8−1.2−3.8 to +1.41,333
Hyundai Ioniq11.012.2−1.2−2.7 to +0.31,717
Hyundai Getz44.445.6−1.2−4.1 to +1.81,101
BMW M29.010.2−1.2−6.5 to +4.2111 (rough estimate)
Skoda Roomster29.731.0−1.2−5.7 to +3.2407 (rough estimate)
Volvo S6029.330.6−1.3−4.4 to +1.9812
SsangYong Korando28.730.0−1.3−6.7 to +4.2265 (rough estimate)
Kia Ceed30.431.7−1.3−2.5 to −0.26,201
Peugeot 100739.640.9−1.4−9.5 to +6.8139 (rough estimate)
Mazda 628.930.3−1.4−3.0 to +0.23,173
Dacia Duster23.024.4−1.4−4.2 to +1.4864
Mercedes-Benz Viano32.934.3−1.4−6.9 to +4.0289 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 500832.133.5−1.4−4.3 to +1.51,004
Volvo V4024.025.5−1.4−3.1 to +0.22,651
Renault Zoe21.923.3−1.4−7.3 to +4.4192 (rough estimate)
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso48.049.4−1.5−7.7 to +4.8244 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Grandland11.913.4−1.5−2.7 to −0.22,613
Seat Arona11.713.2−1.5−3.9 to +0.9685
Audi S319.320.8−1.5−6.3 to +3.3259 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Sharan27.128.6−1.5−3.3 to +0.32,382
Suzuki Ignis23.525.0−1.5−4.8 to +1.8635
Mercedes-Benz C-Class23.024.5−1.5−2.2 to −0.918,368
Audi A324.325.9−1.6−2.2 to −0.918,188
Skoda Yeti16.818.4−1.6−3.8 to +0.71,068
Volkswagen Caddy29.230.8−1.6−3.0 to −0.24,068
Mercedes-Benz SLC9.911.5−1.6−6.5 to +3.3141 (rough estimate)
Infiniti Q5017.919.5−1.6−8.0 to +4.8140 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen T-Cross8.29.9−1.6−6.1 to +2.8146 (rough estimate)
Ford Grand C-MAX26.728.4−1.7−4.0 to +0.61,423
Porsche Cayenne15.016.7−1.7−4.1 to +0.6868
Volkswagen Lupo39.941.7−1.7−8.1 to +4.6233 (rough estimate)
Smart Fortwo25.527.3−1.7−3.7 to +0.21,888
Ford Fusion37.739.5−1.8−4.2 to +0.71,504
Suzuki SX427.028.8−1.8−4.2 to +0.61,282
Volvo V6019.521.3−1.8−4.6 to +1.0764
Mercedes-Benz SL15.217.1−1.9−5.0 to +1.3506
Volkswagen Beetle39.140.9−1.9−4.4 to +0.71,441
Dacia Logan24.626.5−1.9−7.2 to +3.5252 (rough estimate)
Volvo S4041.042.9−1.9−4.9 to +1.21,016
Toyota Proace28.830.8−1.9−8.0 to +4.1215 (rough estimate)
Audi Q513.515.5−1.9−3.3 to −0.62,579
Volkswagen Touran32.334.2−2.0−3.3 to −0.64,672
Mercedes-Benz Citan32.734.7−2.0−6.2 to +2.3471 (rough estimate)
MG ZS13.215.2−2.0−5.3 to +1.3409 (rough estimate)
Renault Twingo32.134.2−2.0−5.9 to +1.8576
Peugeot Boxer24.927.0−2.0−4.9 to +0.8891
MG 511.813.9−2.1−7.9 to +3.7119 (rough estimate)
Volvo XC6017.019.2−2.2−3.7 to −0.62,227
Vauxhall Cascada19.621.8−2.2−7.3 to +2.8240 (rough estimate)
Toyota Auris22.424.7−2.2−3.1 to −1.49,340
Toyota Avensis31.633.8−2.2−3.7 to −0.84,054
Toyota Corolla31.133.4−2.3−3.6 to −1.04,946
Land Rover Range Rover Velar13.015.3−2.3−5.5 to +0.9432 (rough estimate)
BMW 3 Series23.926.3−2.4−2.9 to −1.827,206
Saab 9-336.939.2−2.4−4.4 to −0.42,240
Talbot Express45.548.0−2.4−12.2 to +7.3101 (rough estimate)
Citroen C3 Aircross10.212.6−2.5−5.0 to +0.0570
Mazda MX-524.126.6−2.5−4.3 to −0.72,221
Audi A619.021.5−2.5−3.4 to −1.66,949
BMW M512.314.8−2.5−6.6 to +1.6253 (rough estimate)
Fiat Doblo32.535.0−2.5−5.0 to +0.01,327
Hyundai i4023.125.7−2.5−5.5 to +0.4770
Volkswagen Arteon10.413.0−2.6−7.8 to +2.6134 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen CC20.923.5−2.6−5.2 to +0.0933
Fiat 50027.229.8−2.6−3.5 to −1.79,353
Nissan Leaf15.217.8−2.6−5.3 to +0.0706
Jaguar XJ22.324.9−2.6−5.2 to −0.11,018
Volkswagen Touareg21.323.9−2.6−5.0 to −0.31,221
Land Rover Discovery Sport14.517.1−2.7−4.1 to −1.22,150
Vauxhall Tigra46.048.6−2.7−6.9 to +1.6535
Chrysler Ypsilon32.334.9−2.7−10.0 to +4.6158 (rough estimate)
Porsche 91110.613.3−2.7−4.6 to −0.8992
Vauxhall Frontera39.241.9−2.7−11.3 to +5.9125 (rough estimate)
Kia Optima16.519.2−2.7−6.3 to +0.9413 (rough estimate)
Land Rover Range Rover Sport18.421.2−2.7−3.9 to −1.54,147
Peugeot 10644.246.9−2.7−10.6 to +5.1154 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Viva11.013.7−2.7−4.1 to −1.42,135
Toyota MR232.935.6−2.8−8.2 to +2.7286 (rough estimate)
Mazda CX-738.040.7−2.8−11.2 to +5.7129 (rough estimate)
Renault Clio41.143.9−2.8−3.8 to −1.89,067
Volkswagen Scirocco25.528.3−2.8−4.7 to −0.91,990
Vauxhall Mokka18.621.4−2.8−3.5 to −2.113,511
BMW 5 Series20.022.8−2.8−3.5 to −2.215,040
Citroen C124.927.8−2.9−4.2 to −1.64,407
Kia XCeed9.412.4−2.9−7.5 to +1.6159 (rough estimate)
Jeep Grand Cherokee23.426.3−2.9−6.8 to +1.0454 (rough estimate)
Chrysler 300C34.537.4−3.0−9.5 to +3.6203 (rough estimate)
Kia Picanto26.129.1−3.0−4.1 to −2.07,026
Mercedes-Benz CLA14.717.8−3.0−4.5 to −1.62,199
Skoda Superb17.720.8−3.1−4.8 to −1.31,836
Chrysler Grand Cherokee41.044.1−3.1−8.2 to +2.0363 (rough estimate)
Jaguar XK20.223.3−3.1−6.1 to −0.1693
Jeep Compass22.125.2−3.1−8.4 to +2.1240 (rough estimate)
Nissan Pixo28.932.0−3.2−7.2 to +0.9492 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz GL17.520.6−3.2−9.0 to +2.6166 (rough estimate)
Kia Carens33.536.7−3.2−6.3 to −0.0866
Audi Q714.818.0−3.2−4.5 to −1.82,708
Nissan 350Z24.127.3−3.2−8.8 to +2.4224 (rough estimate)
Toyota RAV423.326.5−3.2−4.5 to −1.94,083
Porsche Panamera9.112.3−3.2−7.9 to +1.5143 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz E-Class18.421.6−3.2−3.9 to −2.512,193
Mercedes-Benz CLS21.825.1−3.2−5.5 to −1.01,323
Mercedes-Benz M-Class25.128.4−3.3−5.5 to −1.11,466
Nissan Navara29.432.7−3.3−5.6 to −1.11,571
Rover 2538.742.0−3.3−11.0 to +4.4155 (rough estimate)
Nissan NV20037.741.1−3.3−7.2 to +0.5615
Mercedes-Benz V-Class14.617.9−3.4−6.9 to +0.1391 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 20646.850.2−3.4−5.3 to −1.52,625
Vauxhall Insignia26.429.8−3.4−4.1 to −2.713,937
Ford Transit Custom17.721.1−3.4−4.9 to −1.92,401
Audi A241.945.3−3.4−8.7 to +1.9334 (rough estimate)
Audi A424.327.8−3.4−4.2 to −2.712,248
Volkswagen Fox42.045.4−3.4−7.2 to +0.3669
Vauxhall Antara36.339.7−3.5−6.5 to −0.4971
Volvo XC7026.329.8−3.5−8.4 to +1.4308 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Adam21.424.9−3.5−4.9 to −2.13,536
Mercedes-Benz S-Class14.718.2−3.5−5.4 to −1.61,385
Fiat Punto41.545.1−3.6−5.3 to −1.83,195
Suzuki Splash28.532.1−3.6−7.2 to +0.1600
Vauxhall Astravan43.647.2−3.6−7.6 to +0.4587
Ford Transit33.136.7−3.6−4.5 to −2.811,481
Rover 7541.144.8−3.7−8.9 to +1.6338 (rough estimate)
Mitsubishi Lancer30.534.1−3.7−8.3 to +1.0384 (rough estimate)
BMW 6 Series17.421.1−3.7−5.8 to −1.71,327
BMW 7 Series16.320.0−3.7−5.7 to −1.81,417
Vauxhall Corsa33.537.3−3.8−4.2 to −3.569,159
Vauxhall Astra31.535.4−3.8−4.2 to −3.560,886
Ford Edge9.713.6−3.8−7.4 to −0.3267 (rough estimate)
Hyundai Santa Fe30.133.9−3.9−6.3 to −1.41,389
Ford Transit Connect33.637.5−3.9−5.1 to −2.65,460
Nissan X-Trail25.929.8−3.9−5.5 to −2.22,701
Peugeot 50823.627.6−4.0−7.0 to −1.0770
Ford Mondeo30.834.8−4.1−5.1 to −3.18,332
BMW M312.716.8−4.1−6.3 to −2.0941
Kia Rio25.629.7−4.1−5.5 to −2.84,214
Mercedes-Benz Vito30.134.2−4.1−5.7 to −2.63,265
DS DS420.624.8−4.2−12.1 to +3.7102 (rough estimate)
Audi R86.811.0−4.2−8.8 to +0.3118 (rough estimate)
Volvo S8027.732.0−4.3−9.1 to +0.6328 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Combo38.542.8−4.3−5.8 to −2.84,083
Vauxhall Crossland9.213.5−4.3−5.6 to −3.12,089
Volvo XC9025.329.6−4.3−6.2 to −2.42,047
Vauxhall Meriva32.536.8−4.4−5.3 to −3.49,463
Peugeot 20743.547.9−4.4−5.7 to −3.05,160
Volkswagen Jetta29.734.1−4.4−7.6 to −1.2798
Peugeot 40741.746.1−4.4−8.1 to −0.7686
Volkswagen Passat26.430.9−4.4−5.2 to −3.611,412
Mercedes-Benz R-Class26.430.8−4.5−12.7 to +3.8110 (rough estimate)
Ford Tourneo19.223.7−4.5−8.6 to −0.3354 (rough estimate)
Tesla Model 311.516.0−4.5−6.7 to −2.3816
Land Rover Range Rover19.023.5−4.5−5.9 to −3.13,080
Hyundai Coupe44.048.4−4.5−9.0 to +0.0471 (rough estimate)
Hyundai i80032.436.9−4.5−10.1 to +1.0275 (rough estimate)
Jaguar I-Pace3.68.1−4.5−8.0 to −1.1111 (rough estimate)
Ford S-MAX29.834.3−4.6−6.1 to −3.03,508
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter23.828.3−4.6−8.7 to −0.4400 (rough estimate)
Ford Galaxy33.838.4−4.6−6.1 to −3.24,133
Citroen DS434.138.7−4.6−9.9 to +0.7311 (rough estimate)
Land Rover Freelander28.933.6−4.6−6.1 to −3.23,660
Citroen Dispatch38.042.7−4.7−7.3 to −2.11,319
Citroen Relay31.936.7−4.7−10.1 to +0.7288 (rough estimate)
Audi A810.715.4−4.7−6.7 to −2.8975
Honda Accord35.039.7−4.7−6.8 to −2.72,025
Toyota Hiace31.436.2−4.8−9.4 to −0.1382 (rough estimate)
Kia Sorento27.432.2−4.8−7.2 to −2.41,352
Toyota Prius+12.617.4−4.8−11.2 to +1.7103 (rough estimate)
Citroen Berlingo36.441.2−4.8−6.1 to −3.55,150
Suzuki Wagon R39.344.2−4.8−9.7 to +0.0389 (rough estimate)
Chevrolet Matiz43.548.4−4.9−8.6 to −1.1680
Toyota Prius17.122.0−4.9−5.5 to −4.214,312
MG ZR36.441.3−4.9−12.9 to +3.1140 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Transporter27.932.8−4.9−6.2 to −3.64,587
Citroen C432.937.8−4.9−6.1 to −3.75,901
Vauxhall Zafira33.938.9−4.9−5.6 to −4.319,426
Volkswagen Bora39.444.4−5.0−9.9 to −0.1381 (rough estimate)
Renault Koleos25.230.2−5.0−13.4 to +3.4103 (rough estimate)
BMW X519.424.4−5.0−6.2 to −3.94,700
Honda FR-V38.643.6−5.0−10.4 to +0.3324 (rough estimate)
Renault Grand Scenic42.347.3−5.1−7.9 to −2.21,155
Citroen C330.735.8−5.1−6.4 to −3.95,245
Land Rover Discovery23.729.0−5.3−6.6 to −4.04,065
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso19.024.4−5.3−8.9 to −1.7457 (rough estimate)
Citroen DS528.333.6−5.4−11.5 to +0.8205 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Grand Vitara31.637.0−5.4−8.9 to −1.9683
Mitsubishi Outlander16.021.4−5.4−6.8 to −4.02,637
Citroen Nemo34.540.0−5.4−9.9 to −1.0443 (rough estimate)
Toyota Hilux26.532.1−5.6−8.1 to −3.01,155
Austin Mini25.631.2−5.6−13.4 to +2.2121 (rough estimate)
Ford Ranger24.129.8−5.6−7.5 to −3.82,087
Renault Megane40.846.4−5.7−7.1 to −4.24,663
Chevrolet Captiva41.146.8−5.7−9.7 to −1.7591
Fiat Scudo44.149.9−5.8−11.2 to −0.3322 (rough estimate)
Volvo C7034.340.1−5.8−11.3 to −0.3289 (rough estimate)
Jeep Wrangler22.428.2−5.8−12.4 to +0.8156 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Carry39.044.9−5.9−13.5 to +1.7159 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Ampera19.225.1−5.9−12.3 to +0.4151 (rough estimate)
Kia ProCeed23.229.2−6.0−12.2 to +0.2177 (rough estimate)
Kia Sedona41.047.0−6.0−11.3 to −0.7332 (rough estimate)
Fiat Grande Punto37.643.6−6.0−12.7 to +0.6205 (rough estimate)
Jaguar S-Type31.737.8−6.1−10.2 to −2.0508
Seat Alhambra21.827.9−6.1−8.0 to −4.21,829
MG ZT34.840.9−6.1−15.0 to +2.7112 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz CLK32.338.5−6.2−9.0 to −3.41,065
Dodge Caliber46.552.7−6.2−14.1 to +1.7155 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Cavalier24.931.1−6.3−12.5 to −0.1193 (rough estimate)
Nissan Elgrand25.631.9−6.3−13.1 to +0.5160 (rough estimate)
Jaguar X-Type36.642.9−6.3−9.2 to −3.41,052
MG 628.534.8−6.3−14.3 to +1.7123 (rough estimate)
Renault Trafic35.842.2−6.3−8.0 to −4.63,038
Saab 9-532.138.5−6.4−11.3 to −1.5346 (rough estimate)
Hyundai Matrix40.546.9−6.4−13.8 to +1.1168 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Corsavan40.246.7−6.5−13.5 to +0.5189 (rough estimate)
Citroen C529.035.5−6.5−9.8 to −3.2742
Tesla Model X9.716.2−6.5−12.0 to −1.1114 (rough estimate)
Renault Kangoo39.646.1−6.6−9.5 to −3.71,102
SsangYong Rodius31.137.8−6.7−13.0 to −0.4209 (rough estimate)
Jeep Patriot44.150.9−6.7−16.0 to +2.5111 (rough estimate)
Mazda 541.047.7−6.7−10.2 to −3.3795
Renault Modus43.149.8−6.7−11.4 to −2.1432 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 30745.752.5−6.8−8.9 to −4.62,033
Nissan Pathfinder39.646.5−6.9−12.5 to −1.2293 (rough estimate)
Nissan Primera39.546.4−6.9−12.6 to −1.3289 (rough estimate)
Mitsubishi Shogun Sport37.244.2−7.0−13.8 to −0.3199 (rough estimate)
Isuzu D-Max19.626.7−7.0−10.7 to −3.4464 (rough estimate)
Citroen Saxo42.749.8−7.1−13.9 to −0.2199 (rough estimate)
Subaru Legacy30.437.5−7.1−14.6 to +0.3148 (rough estimate)
Chevrolet Spark36.443.6−7.1−10.9 to −3.4645
DS 331.338.4−7.1−8.8 to −5.53,078
Chevrolet Lacetti45.352.4−7.2−13.6 to −0.7232 (rough estimate)
Volvo V7030.337.6−7.4−10.1 to −4.61,084
Volvo C3031.739.1−7.4−10.8 to −4.0709
Renault Scenic37.545.0−7.5−9.8 to −5.21,674
Toyota Estima16.424.2−7.8−10.9 to −4.7562
Toyota Land Cruiser23.631.4−7.9−10.8 to −4.9819
Volvo V5035.743.6−7.9−11.0 to −4.7893
Subaru Impreza20.128.0−7.9−11.0 to −4.8641
Chevrolet Aveo41.649.6−7.9−11.6 to −4.3711
Citroen C3 Picasso15.924.0−8.1−14.9 to −1.4113 (rough estimate)
Audi RS49.117.2−8.1−13.3 to −3.0121 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 40638.346.6−8.3−16.0 to −0.6154 (rough estimate)
Renault Laguna39.447.8−8.4−12.1 to −4.7683
Vauxhall Vectra40.048.5−8.5−10.1 to −6.93,601
Mitsubishi L20024.733.4−8.7−10.7 to −6.71,826
Saab 90030.238.9−8.7−17.1 to −0.3116 (rough estimate)
Citroen Xsara42.651.3−8.7−11.3 to −6.11,371
Chrysler Jeep Grand32.341.1−8.8−15.3 to −2.2198 (rough estimate)
Jeep Cherokee24.333.1−8.8−12.7 to −4.9470 (rough estimate)
LEVC TX1.910.8−8.9−11.1 to −6.7156 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Agila26.135.2−9.2−10.9 to −7.42,534
Volkswagen Caravelle26.535.7−9.2−14.6 to −3.8260 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Vivaro33.943.2−9.2−10.2 to −8.38,980
Suzuki Jimny22.031.7−9.7−13.5 to −6.0468 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 30636.446.1−9.8−17.4 to −2.2154 (rough estimate)
MG MGF27.137.1−10.0−16.7 to −3.3170 (rough estimate)
Mitsubishi Shogun23.633.7−10.1−13.2 to −7.1733
Vauxhall Signum37.047.3−10.3−16.7 to −3.8219 (rough estimate)
LTI TX427.938.2−10.3−15.6 to −4.9272 (rough estimate)
BMW 8 Series7.318.2−10.9−15.5 to −6.3124 (rough estimate)
Nissan Primastar42.453.4−11.0−15.9 to −6.0382 (rough estimate)
Chevrolet Orlando28.740.2−11.5−16.6 to −6.4303 (rough estimate)
Land Rover Defender21.233.0−11.8−13.7 to −9.91,773
Citroen C236.248.4−12.2−16.2 to −8.2555
Chrysler Voyager37.349.5−12.2−21.3 to −3.1110 (rough estimate)
Isuzu Rodeo32.544.7−12.2−20.8 to −3.6114 (rough estimate)
Renault Grand Espace35.948.4−12.5−20.1 to −4.9156 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Liana37.150.0−12.9−21.4 to −4.4124 (rough estimate)
Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin34.248.0−13.8−22.4 to −5.3120 (rough estimate)
Smart City-Coupe26.142.0−15.9−20.8 to −10.9306 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Movano21.838.3−16.5−22.6 to −10.4179 (rough estimate)
Chevrolet Kalos36.453.2−16.8−22.9 to −10.7239 (rough estimate)

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,174,488 (initial tests in LU) · Method: postcode area of the testing station; the area's first-time failure share against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named only when the interval excludes zero and the gap is at least 3 points; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV