Will your car pass its MOT?
See your chance of failing, what to check at home, and when it's due.
Buying a used car?Check its MOT record before you pay
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- Built on 98 million DVSA MOT results
Buying a used car?Check its MOT record before you pay
- Free. No sign-up. No ads.
- Built on 98 million real MOT tests.
- We never ask who you are.
Guides
- BuyingWhich used car should I buy?The best and worst models for repair bills, by size.
- AdvisoriesGot an MOT advisory?What it means, and which ones turn into fails.
- MOT oddsWill my car fail its MOT?Your odds by age and last year's result.
- First carJust got your first car?The MOT, tax and checks nobody tells you.
- First MOTWhich cars fail their first MOT?Every popular model, ranked.
- Electric carsDo electric cars fail their MOT more?Yes, and it's down to the tyres.
What you get
Three answers before your MOT.
1
Your chance of failing
Compared with 393,379 cars like yours.
2
When to book
Book early and keep your renewal date.
3
What to fix first
From what the tester flagged last time.
Ford Fiesta · 2016AB16 CDE
33%Chance of failing
its next MOT
its next MOT
Your result
High risk
Average car 29%
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027Book from 1 Mar 2027
Your plan
- 1Get the steering checkedCars with this advisory are much more likely to fail on steering.
- 2Check the tyre treadCars with this advisory are more likely to fail on tyres.
From DVSA records
Most first-MOT fails are things you can check yourself.
Tyres, wipers and bulbs top the list. You don't need tools to check them.
Start the 10-minute checkShare of failed first MOTs, by area
DVSA 2023–25. A car can fail in more than one area.
Guides
Read before you buy or book.
- BuyingWhich used car should I buy?The best and worst models for repair bills, by size.
- AdvisoriesGot an MOT advisory?What it means, and which ones turn into fails.
- MOT oddsWill my car fail its MOT?Your odds by age and last year's result.
- First carJust got your first car?The MOT, tax and checks nobody tells you.
- First MOTWhich cars fail their first MOT?Every popular model, ranked.
- Electric carsDo electric cars fail their MOT more?Yes, and it's down to the tyres.
Proven on real MOTs
94 in 100of the cars we rated safest passed their first MOT.
94 passed6 failed
The cars we rated riskiest were 3.6 times as likely to fail, so the warning is worth acting on.
Tested on 2025 first MOTs it had never seen, from DVSA records.
How we score itYour plate is all we need
- No accountYou never sign up or log in.
- No personal detailsWe never ask your name, email or phone.
- Straight from DVSAMOT results come from DVSA records.
Kick the Tyres is not a government service.
MOT questions
Answered simply
Straight answers from gov.uk rules.