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Comparisons

Two cars enter. One leaves.

Head-to-head MOT data on UK cars. Pass rate, top failure RFRs, mileage cohorts, fuel mix, and a clear verdict at the bottom. The product we link is the one our data points at, not the one that pays best.

  1. Comparison

    Ford Fiesta vs Vauxhall Corsa: 4M MOTs say one is more reliable

    Fiesta beats Corsa by 1.53 points across 4.02m 2024 MOTs, but the cohort split changes how buyers should read the result.

    2026-04-03 · Jacob Cartwright

  2. Comparison

    Nissan Juke vs Vauxhall Mokka: small crossover smackdown

    Nissan Juke and Vauxhall Mokka compared using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, mileage, cohort split and common failures.

    2026-03-20 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Renault Clio vs Ford Fiesta: Europe's bestsellers in the bay

    Renault Clio vs Ford Fiesta using 2024 UK MOT data: pass rates, failure patterns, age cohorts and mileage.

    2026-03-02 · Jacob Cartwright

  4. Comparison

    Audi A1 vs VW Polo: same platform, badge tax MOT-tested

    Audi A1 vs Volkswagen Polo using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, mileage, cohorts and common failure items.

    2026-02-25 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Audi A4 vs BMW 3-Series: the German exec MOT divide

    Audi A4 vs BMW 3-Series using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, failures, mileage and cohort splits.

    2026-02-11 · Jacob Cartwright

  6. Comparison

    VW Transporter vs Ford Transit: van premium tested

    VW Transporter vs Ford Transit using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, mileage, failure patterns and cohort split.

    2026-02-11 · Jacob Cartwright

  7. Comparison

    Toyota Aygo vs VW Up: city-car MOT showdown

    Toyota Aygo vs VW Up using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, mileage, cohorts and the failure patterns that matter.

    2026-01-30 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Audi Q3 vs VW Tiguan: VW-Group SUV sibling MOT decision

    Audi Q3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, test counts, mileage, cohorts and common failures.

    2026-01-22 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Nissan Qashqai vs Ford Kuga: family SUV showdown

    The Kuga beats the Qashqai by 6.70 points across 1.47m 2024 MOT tests, with fewer front-end wear signals.

    2025-12-31 · Jacob Cartwright

  10. Comparison

    Honda Civic vs Ford Focus: family-hatch reliability contest

    Focus beats Civic by 1.15 points in 2024 MOT pass rate, but Honda hits back in newer cohorts and with higher average mileage.

    2025-12-25 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Skoda Fabia vs VW Polo: VW Group sibling MOT split

    Skoda Fabia vs Volkswagen Polo using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, failures, mileage and age-band splits.

    2025-12-23 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Mercedes E-Class vs BMW 5-Series: executive saloon MOT face-off

    BMW 5 Series beats Mercedes E-Class by 4.64 points across 652,401 recorded 2024 UK MOT tests.

    2025-12-15 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Toyota Yaris vs Honda Jazz: the reliability superminis

    Toyota Yaris vs Honda Jazz using 2024 UK MOT data: pass rates, mileage, cohorts and failure patterns across 1.22m tests.

    2025-12-10 · Jacob Cartwright

  14. Comparison

    Vauxhall Astra vs Ford Focus: the family hatch British sale duel

    Focus beats Astra by 1.67 points across 2.82m 2024 MOT tests, with a bigger fleet and cleaner family-hatch pass rate.

    2025-12-06 · Jacob Cartwright

  15. Comparison

    Audi A3 vs VW Golf: same platform, different MOT outcomes?

    Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Golf using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, mileage, cohorts and the failure items that matter.

    2025-12-02 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Corsa vs Fiesta: Britain's two best-sellers, head-to-head

    Corsa vs Fiesta using 2024 UK MOT data: pass rates, cohorts, mileage and failure patterns for used buyers.

    2025-11-27 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Nissan Micra vs Honda Jazz: city car, MOT-tested

    Honda Jazz beats Nissan Micra on 2024 MOT pass rate, but age and mileage explain where both small cars start costing money.

    2025-11-01 · Jacob Cartwright

  18. Comparison

    Vauxhall Insignia vs Ford Mondeo: dying breed MOT pattern

    Insignia beats Mondeo by 1.68 points, but the Ford carries harder mileage and fights back in newer cohorts.

    2025-10-29 · Jacob Cartwright

  19. Comparison

    Ford Transit vs Vauxhall Vivaro: the trade-van MOT divide

    Ford Transit vs Vauxhall Vivaro using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, mileage, cohorts and the failure items buyers must check.

    2025-10-14 · Jacob Cartwright

  20. Comparison

    BMW 3-Series vs Audi A4: the executive saloon MOT divide

    BMW 3-Series vs Audi A4 using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, failure patterns, mileage and age-band splits.

    2025-09-14 · Jacob Cartwright

  21. Comparison

    Kia Sportage vs Nissan Qashqai: family crossover duel

    Sportage beats Qashqai by 5.20 points in 2024 MOT pass rate, with fewer heavy suspension and steering failure signals.

    2025-09-09 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Polo vs Yaris: the supermini reliability test

    Polo vs Yaris using 2024 UK MOT data: pass rates, mileage, cohorts and failure patterns across 1.83m tests.

    2025-08-28 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Vauxhall Vivaro vs Ford Transit Custom: medium van MOT verdict

    Vauxhall Vivaro vs Ford Transit Custom using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, mileage, age cohorts and failure patterns.

    2025-08-20 · Jacob Cartwright

  24. Comparison

    Nissan Juke vs Renault Captur: Renault-Nissan sibling MOT split

    Nissan Juke vs Renault Captur using 2024 UK MOT data: pass rates, mileage, cohorts and failure patterns.

    2025-08-11 · Jacob Cartwright

  25. Comparison

    Hyundai i20 vs VW Polo: Korea-vs-Germany supermini MOT

    Hyundai i20 vs Volkswagen Polo using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, mileage, cohorts and common failure items.

    2025-08-06 · Jacob Cartwright

  26. Comparison

    Mercedes A-Class vs BMW 1-Series: premium hatch MOT verdict

    Mercedes A-Class vs BMW 1-Series using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, mileage, cohorts and top failure patterns.

    2025-08-02 · Jacob Cartwright

  27. Comparison

    Golf vs Focus: which family hatch ages better at the MOT

    Golf beats Focus by 4.43 points across 3.26m 2024 MOTs, despite higher average mileage at test.

    2025-06-10 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Mini Cooper vs Fiat 500: lifestyle supermini MOT war

    Mini Cooper vs Fiat 500 using 2024 UK MOT records: pass rates, mileage, age cohorts and common failure points.

    2025-05-31 · Jacob Cartwright

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    Fiat 500 vs Mini: the style supermini MOT reality

    Fiat 500 vs Mini using 2024 UK MOT data: pass rates, mileage, cohorts and failure patterns across 1.11m tests.

    2025-05-17 · Jacob Cartwright

  30. Comparison

    Mercedes C-Class vs BMW 3-Series: the German MOT fight

    Mercedes C-Class beats BMW 3 Series by 1.77 points across 1.59m 2024 UK MOT tests, with fewer recorded failures.

    2025-05-12 · Jacob Cartwright