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.
July expiry weeks
Week starting 20 July is the busiest part of the month.
Ford share of July due list
383,101 Ford registrations are due in the July window.
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.
Models with the most July MOTs due
Model wording follows AutoRank vehicle records.