Best MPVs & 7-seaters 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 Ford Tourneo Custom leads on 87.7%. Rankings cover MOT-testable defects only — see the method note below.
| # | Car | Pass rate | Fail rate | Tests | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 87.7% | 12.3% | 14,646 | Lighting & signalling |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz V-Class | 86.6% | 13.4% | 68,358 | Tyres |
| 3 | Toyota Estima | 85.3% | 14.7% | 87,705 | Lighting & signalling |
| 4 | Ford Tourneo Connect | 85.3% | 14.8% | 71,663 | Tyres |
| 5 | Toyota Verso | 84.1% | 15.9% | 168,346 | Lighting & signalling |
| 6 | Kia Venga | 83.5% | 16.6% | 278,865 | Lighting & signalling |
| 7 | Ford B Max | 83.3% | 16.7% | 325,323 | Lighting & signalling |
| 8 | Hyundai Ix20 | 82.6% | 17.4% | 172,004 | Lighting & signalling |
| 9 | Nissan Serena | 82.6% | 17.4% | 12,680 | Lighting & signalling |
| 10 | Volkswagen Sharan | 82.6% | 17.4% | 217,352 | Suspension |
| 11 | Ford Tourneo | 82.3% | 17.7% | 80,538 | Lighting & signalling |
| 12 | SEAT Alhambra | 81.9% | 18.1% | 166,825 | Suspension |
| 13 | Mercedes-Benz B-Class | 81.8% | 18.2% | 429,942 | Lighting & signalling |
| 14 | Ford C Max | 80.8% | 19.2% | 707,969 | Lighting & signalling |
| 15 | Ford Grand C-Max | 80.3% | 19.7% | 222,469 | Lighting & signalling |
| 16 | Citroen C4 Picasso | 79.7% | 20.3% | 163,427 | Lighting & signalling |
| 17 | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 79.6% | 20.4% | 14,394 | Lighting & signalling |
| 18 | Skoda Roomster | 78.7% | 21.3% | 119,354 | Lighting & signalling |
| 19 | Fiat 500L | 78.4% | 21.6% | 136,085 | Suspension |
| 20 | Volkswagen Touran | 78.0% | 21.9% | 480,991 | Suspension |
| 21 | Nissan Elgrand | 77.7% | 22.3% | 75,499 | Lighting & signalling |
| 22 | Ford S Max | 77.3% | 22.7% | 483,919 | Lighting & signalling |
| 23 | Kia Carens | 76.9% | 23.1% | 101,305 | Lighting & signalling |
| 24 | Ford Galaxy | 76.8% | 23.3% | 414,302 | Lighting & signalling |
| 25 | Fiat Qubo | 76.6% | 23.4% | 28,261 | Suspension |
| 26 | Vauxhall Meriva | 76.0% | 24.0% | 644,299 | Suspension |
| 27 | Vauxhall Zafira | 75.8% | 24.2% | 1,459,127 | Lighting & signalling |
| 28 | Volkswagen Caravelle | 75.5% | 24.5% | 112,863 | Lighting & signalling |
| 29 | Chevrolet Orlando | 75.3% | 24.7% | 27,162 | Lighting & signalling |
| 30 | SEAT Altea | 74.2% | 25.8% | 109,769 | 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.