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Most reliable Small SUVs

The 74 small SUVs we track fail their first MOT at age 7 20.5% of the time on average. Lower is better.

Reliability leaderboard

Measured

First-time MOT failure rate at age 7. Tap a model for the full fault breakdown.

#ModelFail at age 7Tests
1Volkswagen T-Roc11.7%78,587
2Audi Q212.2%75,537
3Honda HR-V12.5%32,017
4Skoda Karoq12.7%53,780
5SEAT Ateca13.6%47,860
6Volvo XC4014.1%75,370
7Mazda CX-314.1%25,301
8MINI Countryman14.3%95,513
9Volkswagen Tiguan14.6%233,851
10BMW X114.6%106,770
11Jaguar E-Pace14.8%31,551
12Subaru XV14.8%6,642
13Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross15.2%12,061
14Kia Niro15.4%80,746
15Kia Soul15.4%23,240
16Audi Q315.6%132,029
17Kia Stonic16.1%28,062
18Skoda Yeti16.2%74,748
19Ford Kuga16.3%286,258
20Suzuki SX4 / S-Cross16.3%34,791
21Hyundai Kona16.7%48,453
22BMW X216.9%19,321
23Mazda CX-517.2%66,781
24Toyota C-HR17.5%89,491
25Subaru Forester17.7%10,174
26Suzuki Vitara18.6%72,238
27Mitsubishi ASX18.9%28,733
28Mercedes GLA19.3%87,749
29DS 7 Crossback19.5%3,771
30Hyundai Tucson19.6%142,965
31Kia Sportage19.8%273,913
32Suzuki Ignis20.0%24,303
33Nissan Juke21.6%314,027
34Nissan Qashqai22.3%537,934
35Renault Captur22.3%155,671
36Suzuki Jimny22.4%10,631
37Citroen C3 Aircross24.3%30,567
38Fiat 500X24.6%36,020
39Peugeot 300824.8%137,012
40Ford EcoSport24.8%103,597
41SEAT Arona25.6%51,458
42Vauxhall Grandland26.0%68,977
43Jeep Compass26.1%11,259
44Renault Kadjar26.6%68,749
45Jeep Renegade27.4%28,795
46Vauxhall Crossland28.2%69,602
47Peugeot 200828.7%133,902
48Dacia Duster30.0%73,497
49MG ZS (2017-)30.4%47,275
50Citroen C4 Cactus31.2%21,184
51Vauxhall Mokka31.3%236,521
52SsangYong Tivoli31.8%7,351

Not enough age-7 data to rank yet: Land Rover Freelander Ford Puma Hyundai ix35 Volkswagen T-Cross Skoda Kamiq Kia XCeed Vauxhall Antara MG HS Mazda CX-30 Lexus UX Tesla Model Y Cupra Formentor MINI Paceman Volkswagen ID.4 Mercedes EQA Toyota Yaris Cross Audi Q4 e-tron Skoda Enyaq Citroen C5 Aircross Renault Arkana Hyundai Bayon Volkswagen Taigo

What small SUVs fail on most

Measured

Aggregated across the models in this class with cars aged 6 to 9, weighted by how many tests sit behind each figure.

Faults with the car itself

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornSuspension
6.9%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedSuspension
2.7%
A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedSuspension
2.0%
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersNoise, emissions and leaks
1.9%
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageSuspension
1.7%
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etcSuspension
1.3%
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedBrakes
1.2%
Exhaust system leaking or insecureBody, chassis, structure
1.2%
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deterioratedSteering
1.1%
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LEDLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
0.9%

Wear, upkeep and luck

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirementsTyres
23.3%
A tyre seriously damagedTyres
16.3%
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mmBrakes
13.5%
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fracturedBrakes
12.6%
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously wornBrakes
4.1%
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltNon-component advisories
4.0%
Nail in tyreNon-component advisories
2.5%
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreenVisibility
2.1%