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UK MOT Expiry Forecast: Which Cars Are Due in July 2026?

UK MOT Expiry Forecast: Which Cars Are Due in July 2026?

July 2026 looks busy for MOT bookings. AutoRank found about 2.96 million MOT expiries due across the month, with the week starting 20 July the busiest in this forecast.

Based on AutoRank MOT expiry dates from 1 July 2026 to 31 July 2026. Counts use distinct registrations where possible in the expiry window.

2.96m MOTs due in July
661k busiest week
Ford top make due

July expiry weeks

Week starting 20 July is the busiest part of the month.

29 Jun 6 Jul 13 Jul 20 Jul 27 Jul
Low 423.5k High 661.2k

Ford share of July due list

383,101 Ford registrations are due in the July window.

12.9% of due MOTs

The quick read

AutoRank found 2,961,163 MOT expiries due across the July 2026 window.

The week starting 20 July is the busiest, with 661,190 expiries.

The final full week of July is close behind, with 635,018 expiries.

Makes with the most due

Ford leads the make table with 383,101 July expiries.

Volkswagen follows on 269,161, then Vauxhall on 233,587.

BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi also have large July due lists.

Models to watch

The Ford Fiesta is the top model record in the July expiry window, with 100,332 due.

Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Polo follow.

If you run a garage, July looks like a month where booking early will matter.

Makes with the most July MOTs due

Distinct registrations in the July 2026 expiry window.

1
Ford 383,101
2
Volkswagen 269,161
3
Vauxhall 233,587
4
BMW 163,780
5
Mercedes-Benz 161,892
6
Audi 150,447
7
Toyota 145,674
8
Nissan 135,929

Models with the most July MOTs due

Model wording follows AutoRank vehicle records.

1
Ford Fiesta 100,332
2
Ford Focus 67,453
3
Volkswagen Golf 63,046
4
Vauxhall Corsa 59,460
5
Volkswagen Polo 45,826
6
Vauxhall Astra 44,484
7
Nissan Qashqai 42,979
8
Ford Transit 41,253