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- 33.5 million licensed cars in Great Britain up 1.4% vs a year earlier DfT / DVLA · End of March 2026
- 27.2% of car MOTs fail first time down 0.5 pts vs 2024 DVSA · 2025
- 172.0p UK average petrol price per litre up 0.3p vs yesterday Fuel Finder, ONS · 17 September 2026
- 121,171 public EV charging devices in the UK up 10% vs a year earlier DfT · 1 July 2026
- 343 billion vehicle miles driven on GB roads up 1.9% vs 2024 DfT · 2025
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Most popular cars
View all most popular cars| Rank | Model | Licensed | Change on a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,249,904 | −5.2% | |
| 2 | 902,410 | −3.2% | |
| 3 | 900,884 | −2.1% | |
| 4 | 857,445 | −6.6% | |
| 5 | 684,098 | +2.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
MOT pass rates by car age
View more mot pass rates by car age| Vehicle age | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 61.0% |
Older cars are more likely to fail. The most common reasons are lamps, suspension and tyres.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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