Study: Used EVs Prove More Reliable Than Petrol Cars at High Mileage

BVRLA analyzed 47.4 million UK MOT tests: at 90,000–120,000 miles, 16.5% of EVs failed versus 22.1% of petrol cars, and above 120,000 miles the rates were 16.0% versus 23.5%. EVs show more tire defects but fewer brake defects.

• At 90,000–120,000 miles EVs fail MOT 25% less often than petrol cars
• Above 120,000 miles: 16.0% failure rate for EVs vs 23.5% for petrol
• 94.6% of EVs return for MOT at age 15 vs 88.1% of petrol cars
• Older EVs on ICE platforms show more tire and brake defects