UK’s most and least reliable used cars revealed

Lexus CT hybrid voted UK’s most reliable second-hand purchase, with Audi A3 diesel the least reliable

UK’s most and least reliable used cars revealed

The UK’s most and least reliable used cars have been revealed, with the Lexus CT named as the country’s most reliable second-hand purchase, as part of new research by What Car?

More than 18,000 drivers took part in the survey, revealing how reliable their cars have been over the previous 12 months, the type of problems they’ve encountered and how much they cost to be repaired.

Japanese manufacturers dominate the top ten table for most reliable vehicles, occupying seven out of the ten positions.

The Lexus CT was voted as the UK’s most reliable used purchase by owners, with a 99.5 per cent reliability rating.

Just four per cent of CT owners reported a fault with their vehicle, with the battery the only area affected.

The Suzuki Swift and Toyota Auris Hybrid came second and third.

Top ten most reliable used cars

  1. Lexus CT (2011 – present): 99.5 per cent
  2. Suzuki Swift (2010 – 2017): 98.6 per cent
  3. Toyota Auris Hybrid (2013 – present): 98.5 per cent
  4. Honda Civic (2012 – 2017): 97.8 per cent
  5. Peugeot 107 (2005 – 2014): 97.8 per cent
  6. Lexus RX (2009 – 2016): 97.7 per cent
  7. Toyota RAV4 (2013 – 2019): 97.6 per cent
  8. Fiat Panda (2012 – present): 96 per cent
  9. Skoda Yeti diesel (2009 – 2017): 96 per cent
  10. Honda CR-V (2012 – 2018): 95.9 per cent

At the other end of the reliability spectrum, the 2003-2013 Audi A3 diesel was voted as the least reliable motor in the UK, with a score of 40 per cent.

More than a third (37 per cent) of diesel A3s had a fault, and 22 per cent of them were with the engine; around a third of bills cost between £500 and £1500 to fix.

The Ford Focus diesel (2004-2011) and Vauxhall Zafira (2005 – 2016) came second and third from the bottom.

Across all vehicles, a third of owners told What Car? their car had suffered a fault, with non-engine electrical issues most common, followed by suspension and brake woes.

However, 19 per cent of owners said the manufacturer picked up the repair bill under warranty.

Top ten most unreliable used cars

  1. Audi A3 diesel (2003 – 2013) 40 per cent
  2. Ford Focus diesel (2004 – 2011) 46.5 per cent
  3. Vauxhall Zafira (2005 – 2016) 51.7 per cent
  4. Audi A6 (2004 – 2011) 52 per cent
  5. BMW X5 (2007 – 2013) 54.5 per cent
  6. Peugeot 3008 (2009 – 2017) 56.1 per cent
  7. BMW 3 Series Coupe / Convertible (2006 – 2013) 57 per cent
  8. Renault Grand Scenic (2009 – 2012) 58.1 per cent
  9. Volkswagen Golf diesel (2003 – 2009) 59.4 per cent
  10. Mazda 6 (2007 – 2012) 59.8 per cent

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