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UK MOT data, ranked.

Editorial layer on top of the public UK MOT record. Head-to-heads. Manufacturer accountability. Monthly newsroom. Annual reports. Every numeric claim has a source attached and re-derives from live data at every build.

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9,996 car pages, one month live

MOTCost: 9,996 pages, one month live, what the data already shows

One month of public-facing MOT data. The most-clicked cars, the questions readers keep asking, and the numbers that surprised us.

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Comparisons

Head-to-heads

Two cars, real MOT data, a verdict.

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Long-reads

Opinion + data

Manufacturer accountability and cultural takes, both data-backed.

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Newsroom

What changed

Recall watch, fault of the month, weekly data drops.

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  1. Newsroom ULEZ-compliant cars: the MOT pattern nobody mentioned Jacob Cartwright ·
  2. Newsroom What we learned in our first month publishing UK MOT data Jacob Cartwright ·
  3. Long-read The used-car market is lying to you — here's the proof Jacob Cartwright ·
  4. Newsroom Data drop: the Ford Fiesta just had its worst MOT cohort yet Jacob Cartwright ·
  5. Comparisons Ford Fiesta vs Vauxhall Corsa: 4M MOTs say one is more reliable Jacob Cartwright ·
  6. Newsroom Fault of the month: suspension wear is grounding more UK cars than ever Jacob Cartwright ·
  7. Comparisons Nissan Juke vs Vauxhall Mokka: small crossover smackdown Jacob Cartwright ·
  8. Long-read The 5 brands whose new cars are aging worst Jacob Cartwright ·
  9. Newsroom Hot hatches: pass rate falling fast across the segment Jacob Cartwright ·
  10. Comparisons Renault Clio vs Ford Fiesta: Europe's bestsellers in the bay Jacob Cartwright ·
  11. Long-read The Fiesta is dying — what replaces it Jacob Cartwright ·
  12. Newsroom Smart motorways and the MOT bay: tyre-tread data tells a story Jacob Cartwright ·
  13. Newsroom Electric MOT reality check: what the first big EV cohort is failing on Jacob Cartwright ·
  14. Comparisons Audi A1 vs VW Polo: same platform, badge tax MOT-tested Jacob Cartwright ·
  15. Comparisons Audi A4 vs BMW 3-Series: the German exec MOT divide Jacob Cartwright ·
  16. Comparisons VW Transporter vs Ford Transit: van premium tested Jacob Cartwright ·
  17. Long-read The British marque that quietly has the best MOT record Jacob Cartwright ·
  18. Newsroom Recall spike: which UK manufacturers issued the most notices in 2026 Q1 Jacob Cartwright ·
  19. Comparisons Toyota Aygo vs VW Up: city-car MOT showdown Jacob Cartwright ·
  20. Comparisons Audi Q3 vs VW Tiguan: VW-Group SUV sibling MOT decision Jacob Cartwright ·
  21. Newsroom May 2026 recall watch: what UK drivers need to know Jacob Cartwright ·
  22. Comparisons Nissan Qashqai vs Ford Kuga: family SUV showdown Jacob Cartwright ·
  23. Newsroom Diesel vs petrol: the gap at the MOT bay just narrowed Jacob Cartwright ·
  24. Comparisons Honda Civic vs Ford Focus: family-hatch reliability contest Jacob Cartwright ·