Most reliable used cars by MOT pass rate
Ranked by the highest first-time MOT pass rate from real DVSA history across live stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
What are the most reliable used cars?
Based on live UK dealer stock on Motoring.Today, top picks for “Most reliable used cars” right now include Audi Q5, Peugeot 308, BMW X3, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, BMW 1 Series. Each ranking is generated from cars actually for sale today, not a static list, so it stays current as stock changes.
- Audi Q5
- 100% MOT pass rate (5 cars)
- Peugeot 308
- 100% MOT pass rate (3 cars)
- BMW X3
- 100% MOT pass rate (3 cars)
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 95% MOT pass rate (3 cars)
- 1Audi Q5100% MOT pass rate (5 cars)5 in stock →
- 2Peugeot 308100% MOT pass rate (3 cars)3 in stock →
- 3BMW X3100% MOT pass rate (3 cars)3 in stock →
- 4Land Rover Range Rover Sport95% MOT pass rate (3 cars)3 in stock →
- 5BMW 1 Series95% MOT pass rate (9 cars)9 in stock →
- 6Kia Picanto94% MOT pass rate (3 cars)3 in stock →
- 7Audi A394% MOT pass rate (4 cars)4 in stock →
- 8Audi Q394% MOT pass rate (3 cars)3 in stock →
- 9Citroën C394% MOT pass rate (4 cars)4 in stock →
- 10Peugeot 20894% MOT pass rate (4 cars)4 in stock →
- 11Toyota C-Hr92% MOT pass rate (4 cars)4 in stock →
- 12Mercedes-Benz GLA92% MOT pass rate (6 cars)6 in stock →
This list is compiled automatically from cars currently for sale through approved UK dealers on Motoring.Today and refreshes as stock changes. Rankings use data we already hold — price, running costs, CO₂, MOT history and body type — never sponsored placement. Always check the individual car's full details before buying.