Best executive cars by MOT pass rate
30 models ranked by MOT pass rate, each with at least 5,000 tests behind it and assessed against vehicle age so older cars are not unfairly penalised. The Lexus Gs leads on 92.1%. Rankings cover MOT-testable defects only — see the method note below.
| # | Car | Pass rate | Fail rate | Tests | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexus Gs | 92.1% | 7.9% | 18,810 | Tyres |
| 2 | Lexus Is | 91.6% | 8.4% | 68,913 | Tyres |
| 3 | Volvo S90 | 90.2% | 9.8% | 37,440 | Tyres |
| 4 | Porsche Panamera | 90.1% | 9.9% | 34,829 | Tyres |
| 5 | Audi A8 | 89.8% | 10.2% | 65,376 | Tyres |
| 6 | Audi RS6 | 89.6% | 10.4% | 7,411 | Tyres |
| 7 | Volkswagen Arteon | 89.4% | 10.6% | 35,770 | Tyres |
| 8 | BMW M5 | 89.2% | 10.8% | 22,292 | Suspension |
| 9 | BMW M3 | 88.5% | 11.5% | 86,808 | Lighting & signalling |
| 10 | Alfa Romeo Giulia | 88.5% | 11.5% | 30,444 | Tyres |
| 11 | Audi RS4 | 88.3% | 11.8% | 10,096 | Tyres |
| 12 | Audi A7 | 88.1% | 11.9% | 92,623 | Tyres |
| 13 | BMW i4 | 87.8% | 12.2% | 8,183 | Tyres |
| 14 | Tesla Model 3 | 87.3% | 12.7% | 222,425 | Tyres |
| 15 | Jaguar XE | 87.2% | 12.8% | 241,151 | Tyres |
| 16 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 86.9% | 13.1% | 160,208 | Tyres |
| 17 | Audi S4 | 86.8% | 13.2% | 12,048 | Tyres |
| 18 | Maserati Ghibli | 86.7% | 13.3% | 18,595 | Tyres |
| 19 | BMW 7 Series | 86.6% | 13.4% | 107,963 | Suspension |
| 20 | Tesla Model S | 86.1% | 13.9% | 56,789 | Tyres |
| 21 | Audi S5 | 85.9% | 14.1% | 10,366 | Tyres |
| 22 | Audi A6 | 85.3% | 14.7% | 739,365 | Tyres |
| 23 | Audi A5 | 84.7% | 15.3% | 713,270 | Tyres |
| 24 | Infiniti Q50 | 84.3% | 15.7% | 14,668 | Brakes |
| 25 | BMW 5 Series | 84.3% | 15.7% | 1,245,662 | Tyres |
| 26 | Maserati Quattroporte | 83.8% | 16.2% | 7,713 | Tyres |
| 27 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 83.6% | 16.4% | 1,416,902 | Tyres |
| 28 | Jaguar XF | 83.0% | 17.0% | 589,701 | Tyres |
| 29 | BMW 3 Series | 82.6% | 17.4% | 2,987,237 | Lighting & signalling |
| 30 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 82.1% | 17.9% | 2,277,625 | Suspension |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.