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AutoRank's August 2026 market report covers registration records, EV and fuel trends, MOT pass rates, reliable model records and common defects from the latest monthly snapshot.

AutoRank's July 2026 market report covers registration records, EV and fuel trends, MOT pass rates, reliable model records and common defects from the latest monthly snapshot.

AutoRank's June 2026 market report brings registrations, EV and fuel trends, MOT pass rates, reliable model records and common defects into one monthly UK vehicle snapshot.

Hybrid vehicles had the best raw May MOT pass rate, with EVs next and diesel lower. The interesting bit is mileage: diesel vehicles in the May test data had far more miles on the clock.

Some cars are still passing MOTs after 150,000 miles. This May snapshot looks at the models that held up best, plus the smaller 200,000-mile survivor list.

Chinese and Chinese-owned brands had 27.5k UK registrations in May. MG and Jaecoo moved up, while BYD and Omoda were lower than April.

Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Citroen had the biggest month-on-month share drops in May. This is a measured registration-share view, not a doom list.

Tesla had the biggest May share gain, followed by Jaecoo and Maxus. The article looks at the movers without pretending one month tells the whole story.

Diesel took 16.3% of May registrations, but it is still a huge part of the MOT system. This watch looks at registrations, test volume and van-heavy demand.

EVs passed 85.6% of May MOTs in AutoRank data. The common failures were still normal-car problems: tyres, windscreen damage and wipers.

Cars registered in June 2023 are reaching first-MOT age. AutoRank found 235.8k vehicles in the group, including 35.9k EVs.

July looks busy for MOT bookings. AutoRank found about 2.96 million MOT expiries due, with the week starting 20 July the busiest part of the month.

May was a slightly better MOT month than April. AutoRank counted 3.09 million completed tests, with 78.2% passing. This report looks at fuel type, vehicle age and the makes near the top of the May table.

AutoRank's May 2026 EV trend read shows 42,695 EV-only registrations, a 23.3% share of May registration-date records and a small lift versus April. The article breaks down the leading EV manufacturers, biggest month-on-month gains, model records buyers are likely to notice, and the Chinese-brand EV picture.

May 2026 registrations show hybrid out in front, petrol and electric running close together, and diesel still present but clearly behind the main three fuel groups. This monthly fuel trend looks at the May mix, the change from April, and what the split means when you are comparing running costs, charging options and real-world choice.

AutoRank's model-known registration data shows a very different shape to the manufacturer chart. The Jaecoo 7 Luxury PHEV Auto leads the exact 1 January to 1 June 2026 snapshot, but the top ten model records together make up only 6.6% of the model-known market. This article breaks down the ranking, the March plate-change spike and what a high-volume model record can mean when you are comparing cars.

AutoRank's vehicle registration data shows a tight race at the top of the UK market from 1 January to 1 June 2026. Volkswagen and Ford are almost level, the middle of the chart is packed with familiar volume brands, and the top ten together account for just over half of all registrations in this snapshot. This piece turns that ranking into a quick read on where the market is busiest and what that means if you are shopping for a car.

AutoRank's latest top-defects feed shows the most common MOT fails are often the sort of things you can see before the test. This guide walks through the biggest repeat offenders, from windscreen damage and weak lamps to tyre tread, handbrake efficiency, engine warning lights and broken springs. It also explains why left and right side faults show up separately in MOT records, then turns the data into a simple pre-test check you can do at home. If you have ten minutes, a clean cloth and a quick walk round the car, you can often spot the easy failures before they cost you a retest.