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Talk about taking an idea and running with it. The big-selling Mini hatchback is still at the core of the firm’s range, but its cute styling and relatively compact dimensions have been spun off into an estate (the Clubman) and an SUV (the Countryman), as well as a convertible.

Despite its small size, the Mini is a firmly premium product, and the three-door hatchback counts the Audi A1 and Volkswagen Polo among its key rivals.

The fact that Mini is owned by BMW brings some big advantages –&nbsp;not least the fact that its infotainment system is based on BMW’s industry-leading iDrive.

MINI

HATCHBACK

Many of the most popular <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/small-cars/n16997">small cars</a> can be scooped up second-hand for bargain prices, and the best of the bunch promise fun handling, plush interiors and plenty of boot space for family duties. However, an unreliable model could have you reaching for your wallet all too often.

That's where the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/2022-what-car-reliability-survey/n23397">What Car? Reliability Survey</a>, compiled in association with <a href="https://www.motoreasy.com/">MotorEasy</a>, comes in. We asked owners how reliable their cars had been over the previous 24 months to discover which models went wrong, how long they spent being repaired and how much those repairs cost.

Here, we reveal the 20 most unreliable used small cars, aged six to 20 years old, that you may want to steer clear of.

20 most unreliable used small cars

Hyundai has transformed itself from a maker of oddball hatchbacks that sold in small numbers in the UK, to a major rival to the likes of Ford, Vauxhall and Volkswagen.

The Korean firm’s Ioniq Hybrid is particularly impressive, having beaten the trend-setting Toyota Prius when we tested the cars back to back.

Meanwhile, at the extremes of the Hyundai range you find the tiny i10 city car – a four-time What Car? award winner – and the stylish yet family-friendly Santa Fe SUV.

As a bonus, all of these cars come with the reassurance of a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty, whereas most of Hyundai’s rivals offer only three years and 60,000 miles of cover.

HYUNDAI

What Car? reliability rating 88.1%

Although <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals/make/hyundai">Hyundai</a> as a brand ranked fairly well in our survey, finishing in 11th place in a field of 30 rivals, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/hyundai/i20/hatchback/used-review/n957">second-generation Hyundai i20</a> is far from being the company’s most reliable model. Owners told us that 17% of their i20s went wrong.&nbsp;

Problems with the bodywork, gearbox/clutch and interior trim/seats were most common, but thankfully more than two-thirds of these took less than a week to fix. Most were sorted out under warranty, too, although 14% of respondents reported spending between £1001 and £1500 on a repair.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/hyundai/i20/hatchback/review/n53">Hyundai i20 review</a>

20. Hyundai i20 (2015-2020)

Ford builds some of the most popular cars in the UK, including the Fiesta and Focus hatchbacks.

This success is partly down to longevity and the fact that there’s a Ford dealer around every corner. However, it’s also because Fords tend to offer good value and be among the best cars in their respective classes to drive.

The company’s huge range also helps; it offers everything from the small – but surprisingly practical – Ka+ to the large and lavishly equipped Edge SUV.

Meanwhile, other highlights of the range include the S-Max and Galaxy people carriers, the Mondeo executive car and the Ranger pick-up.

FORD

FIESTA

What Car? reliability rating 87.4%

As one of the most popular used small car choices, you’d hope that the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/used-review/n340">Ford Fiesta (2008-2017)</a> would prove a reliable option. However, our survey revealed that 27% of petrol Fiesta owners experienced a fault with their car during the past two years.

In fact, petrol Fiestas suffered faults across every single one of the 14 fault categories we asked about. Fortunately, the majority of these were fixed in less than a day, and cost less than £200 to put right, however a few cars racked up repair bills in excess of £1500.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/review/n106">Ford Fiesta review</a>

19. Ford Fiesta petrol (2008-2017)

Vauxhall has an incredibly diverse range of cars on sale, a few of which stand out above the class average. Add in the fact that it still offers some of the largest Target Price discounts in the market (something it is trying, without huge success, to cut back on), and there are very good reasons to consider buying one of its better models.

However, you need to choose carefully, because it is also a brand in transition. It has a newish parent company – the same one that owns Citroën, DS and Peugeot. And while Vauxhall’s newer models tend to be competitive, some of the others feel dated; a quick check of our star ratings will reveal which is which.

Still, given the recent success of sister brands Citroën and especially Peugeot, each new launch should make its range more appealing to buyers.

VAUXHALL

CORSA

What Car? reliability rating 86.6%

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/vauxhall/corsa/hatchback/used-review/n799">Vauxhall Corsa (2014-2019)</a> is also a highly popular small car and, like the Fiesta, it’s got a less-than-perfect reliability record. Problems with engine electrics were most common, but faults with the engine, exhaust, non-engine electrics and suspension were also reported.

Of the 28% of cars that went wrong, half remained drivable when faulty, and took less than a day to fix. No repair bills exceeded £750, although none of the faults got fixed under warranty.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/vauxhall/corsa/hatchback/review/n33">Vauxhall Corsa review</a> 
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18. Vauxhall Corsa (2014-2019)

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What Car? reliability rating 85.3%

A third of <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/hyundai/i10/hatchback/used-review/n400">first-generation Hyundai i10</a> owners told us that their car had gone wrong in the last 24 months, with the main culprits being the engine, engine electrics and fuel system.&nbsp;

The good news is that most faulty cars were fixed in less than a week, and all issues cost less than £500 to put right.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/hyundai/i10/hatchback/review/n49">Hyundai i10 review</a>

17. Hyundai i10 (2008-2013)

Nissan turned up early to the SUV party, with its Qashqai paving the way for the countless models we see today. The Qashqai continues to sell in big numbers in the UK, too, and was also our overall Car of the Year in 2014.

Don’t think Nissan is just about SUVs, though. As well as the Qashqai, the smaller Juke and the larger X-Trail, the Japanese brand has the Micra hatchback, GT-R sports car and Navara pick-up truck.

Nissan was also one of the first big car makers to launch a fully electric car, with its latest Leaf being one of the best on the market.

Despite being based in Japan, Nissan has long committed to building cars in the UK, making several of its best-selling models at a huge factory in Sunderland.

NISSAN

NOTE

What Car? reliability rating 84.9%

Owners of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/note/hatchback/used-review/n17396">Nissan Note (2006-2013)</a> reported a variety of problems with their cars, the most common of which related to the brakes and suspension.

Most problems cost less than £200 to fix, however 7% ended up costing their owners between £501 and £750. Luckily, all faulty cars remained driveable, although 29% of problems took more than a week to repair.

Read our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/note/hatchback/used-review/n999">Nissan Note (2013-2017) review</a>

16. Nissan Note (2006-2013)

Modern Fiats fall into two categories: the retro models and those with more functional designs.

Cars in the first camp appeal to the heart and include the 124 Spider sports car and the 500 series: a hatchback, a convertible, an SUV and two MPVs.

By contrast, the remaining models rely on their practicality and attractive pricing, with the Panda city car, Tipo hatchback and Fullback pick-up truck all prime examples.

Fiat can trace its roots back to the 19th century but is now part of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles group, along with Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep and Maserati.

FIAT

PANDA

What Car? reliability rating 84.1%

Battery and suspension problems were the most prevalent among <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/fiat/panda/hatchback/used-review/n865">third-generation Fiat Pandas</a>, but issues with the air-con, bodywork, brakes, engine, engine electrics and gearbox/clutch were also reported.

In total, 28% of Pandas suffered from at least one of these issues, of which nearly two thirds were fixed in less than a day. However, problems rendered cars undriveable in 21% of cases, and many of these took up to a week to repair. None got fixed for free, and more than a fifth cost between £1001 and £1500 to sort out.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/fiat/panda/hatchback/review/n128">Fiat Panda review</a>

15. Fiat Panda (2012-present)

Peugeot has its strongest model line-up for some years, with some of its cars now rated by our testers as being among the very best available.

Highlights focus around the firm’s newest SUVs, the 3008 and 5008. The 5008 was named Large SUV of the Year at the 2018 What Car? Awards, thanks to its appealing blend of space, interior quality and low running costs.

That bodes well for future launches, too, because many of the learnings from these cars will be passed on as new versions of existing cars are launched – something that could take many years, because the Peugeot range is so big, ranging from an entry-level supermini with the 108 to an executive saloon with the 508, up into the SUV range and also vans.

Buyers should evaluate some of the lower-rated cars in the range more carefully, though. Some are now quite old, and are subsequently left behind in terms of quality when compared with the opposition, making them below-average buys, in our estimation.

PEUGEOT

What Car? reliability rating 82.5%

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/peugeot/208/hatchback/used-review/n884">Peugeot 208 (2012-2019)</a> turned out to be about as reliable as the Panda, with 29% of owners’ cars suffering a fault of some kind. However, repairs took longer on average: 36% took more than a week to fix, while just 27% got finished in less than a day.

Engine troubles were the main culprit, although owners also reported problems with the battery, brakes, electrics, exhaust, interior trim/seats and sat nav/infotainment system. More than 50% of repairs set owners back between £201 and £500.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/peugeot/208/hatchback/review/n30">Peugeot 208 review</a>

14. Peugeot 208 (2012-2019)

One of the greatest success stories in the car world of recent decades is Skoda’s rise to become a hugely credible mainstream maker of good-value, good-sense cars.

Central to that success has been its place within the VW Group, alongside the Volkswagen brand itself, plus the likes of Seat and Audi. That has given it access to exactly the same underpinnings for its cars as the other brands, and it has complemented this by adding its own developments, from the way the cars drive and ride through to the features they have and the pricing.

The result is a range that extends from a city car to a large executive saloon, with family and large seven-seat SUVs too. There’s a wide variety of petrol and diesel engines, all of which are competitive for the class.

As a result, Skoda has a range of cars that is almost entirely class-leading or among the class leaders, and it has enjoyed long-time success at the What Car? Awards as a result.

SKODA

FABIA

What Car? reliability rating 82.4%

A much smaller proportion of <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/fabia/hatchback/used-review/n758">Skoda Fabia (2007-2014)</a> owners suffered a fault in the previous 24 months (22%), but the Fabia fared worse overall due to the cost and complexity of some repairs.

Almost 50% of problems were fixed in less than a day, but a further 26% left cars undriveable once they’d occurred, and half of these took longer than a week to put right. Some left owners with expensive bills, too: 4% had to fork out more than £1500 on a single repair. Thankfully the majority spent less than £200 getting their cars fixed.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/fabia/hatchback/review/n47">Skoda Fabia review</a>

13. Skoda Fabia (2007-2014)

What Car? reliability rating 79.0%

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/note/hatchback/used-review/n999">second-generation Nissan Note</a> is even less reliable than the car it replaced. In total, 45% of respondents reported a problem, most commonly with either the engine electrics (14%) or exhaust (17%). Some also experienced issues with the battery, brakes, engine, sat nav/infotainment and suspension.

Fortunately, the inconvenience these problems caused tended to be minor; 79%of cars &nbsp;cost less than £200 to fix, and most were sorted out in less than a day.

Read our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/note/hatchback/used-review/n999">Nissan Note (2013-2017) review</a>

12. Nissan Note (2013-2017)

Hatchbacks, SUVs, hybrids, electric cars: Renault makes them all, in a variety of shapes and sizes, meaning&nbsp;it has a line-up designed to tempt pretty much everyone.

From the roadside, the standout feature of all its cars is design, with them instantly recognisable as members of the Renault family, without being so similar that they fall&nbsp;into the Russian doll trap. However, in terms of ability they're a mixed bag,&nbsp;ranging&nbsp;from very good to no better than average.

Models that fall into the former camp include the Clio small hatchback and Megane E-Tech electric car, while the smaller Zoe electric car is also impressive in most respects; it's just a pity Renault omits key safety kit.

On the other hand, the Captur, Arkana and Austral SUVs are all outclassed by several rivals.

Renault has some exciting new models planned, including a new Scenic (this time it will be an electric SUV instead of a conventionally powered MPV) and two cars that reimagine classic Renaults: the 4 and 5.

RENAULT

CLIO

What Car? reliability rating 78.4%

In contrast, nearly two thirds of owners of troublesome <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/renault/clio/hatchback/used-review/n791">fourth-generation Renault Clios</a> were left without their cars for more than a week while repairs took place. The most prevalent problems were with the air-con and brakes, but faults with the engine, electrics, exhaust, fuel system and suspension were also reported.

However, it’s not all bad news: only 22% of owners reported any faults during the past 24 months, and 53% of those who did told us that repairs set them back less than £100.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/renault/clio/hatchback/review/n97">Renault Clio review</a>

11. Renault Clio (2013-2019)

Today, the resurgent Seat brand is selling better cars than at any time in its history.

In large part, that’s because it is one of the brands owned by the VW Group. Underneath, all of the cars it sells are strongly related to similar models sold by Volkswagen itself, or the likes of Skoda and even Audi. If you are buying a Leon, for example, the hardware will be similar to that of the Golf, Octavia and A3.

But while Seat makes the most of this tie-up to offer everything from city, small and family cars, including estates, through to a full range of SUVs, it also adds in its own slice of character, both with its distinctive styling approach and because its engineers generally tune the cars to deliver sportier handling.

While all of its cars are decent, it is the SUVs that stand out. The Arona and Ateca are among the class leaders and have enjoyed triumphs at the What Car? Awards.

SEAT

IBIZA

What Car? reliability rating 77.4%

Used examples of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/used-review/n780">Seat Ibiza (2008-2017)</a> have given 31% of owners surveyed any of a wide range of troubles over the last two years. They reported problems with the air-con, battery, bodywork, brakes, engine, electrics, exhaust, gearbox/clutch, interior trim/seats, steering and suspension.

Thankfully, 67% could be fixed in less than a day, although nearly a fifth of those rendered the car undriveable until the repair was complete. Most repairs cost less than £200, but 4% of owners were left with bills of between £1001 and £1500.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza review</a>

10. Seat Ibiza (2008-2017)

What Car? reliability rating 76.7%

Only 19% of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/fiat/500/hatchback/used-review/n323">older Fiat 500s</a> in our survey went wrong, but these suffered faults in almost every category we measure. The most troublesome areas were the gearbox/clutch, non-engine electrics, steering and suspension, but owners also experienced issues with the battery, bodywork, brakes, engine, engine electrics, exhaust, fuel system and interior trim/seats.

Repair costs ranged from zero to £1500, although the majority of owners ended up spending less than £100. The time needed to repair the cars was similarly varied: although 52% of cars were fixed in less than a day, almost a quarter took more than a week to repair.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/fiat/500/hatchback/review/n22352">Fiat 500 hybrid review</a>

9. Fiat 500 (2008-present)

Honda is a company that doesn’t like to follow the crowd. So, while it competes in most of the traditional sectors of the car market, in each case it does something a little bit different.

The Jazz, for example, might look like just another rival to Britain’s best-selling car, the Ford Fiesta, but it’s actually much more practical than its rivals, with a flexible boot and Tardis-like interior.

The bigger Civic is also a practical choice, but it’s mainly distinguished by having eye-catching, love-it-or-hate-it styling, despite competing in a sector of the market that’s usually more conservative than a blue rosette.

And while it may not seem so radical now, Honda’s large SUV, the CR-V, was one of the first to forego any pretence of being an off-roader and instead focus on on-road driving dynamics.

HONDA

JAZZ

What Car? reliability rating 75.8%

Honda’s reputation for reliability is generally strong – indeed, as a brand it finished fourth in the latest What Car? Reliability Survey – but the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/honda/jazz/hatchback/used-review/n376">first-generation Honda Jazz</a> is an exception to that rule. Overall, 45% of the cars reported on went wrong, with owners most frequently complaining of problems with battery, brakes, and exhaust, and some also telling us about &nbsp;issues with the bodywork, engine, engine electrics and suspension.

However, it’s not all bad news; the vast majority of cars were fixed within a day, and none took longer than a week to put back on the road. Furthermore, no repairs cost more than £500, and 5% were carried out for free.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/honda/jazz/hatchback/review/n17343">Honda Jazz review</a>

8. Honda Jazz (2001-2008)

What Car? reliability rating 73.0%

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/vauxhall/corsa/hatchback/used-review/n755">Vauxhall Corsa (2006-2014)</a> had a lot of problems with its electrics and suspension; 41% of the cars reported on went wrong and 16% of these were with the suspension and 13% with the engine’s electrical systems. Further faults occurred with the air-con, battery, bodywork, brakes, engine, exhaust, fuel system, gearbox/clutch and steering.

Of the various faults, 65% took less than a day to rectify, although 8% of cars had to be worked on for more than a week. Most were fixed for less than £200, but 4% ended up costing owners between £751 and £1000.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/vauxhall/corsa/hatchback/review/n33">Vauxhall Corsa review</a>

7. Vauxhall Corsa (2006-2014)

What Car? reliability rating 71.6%

Diesel Minis suffer far more issues than their petrol counterparts: 40% of diesel Minis went wrong in the past 24 months compared with 13% of petrol. The issues reported related to the air-con, battery, brakes, engine, electrics, exhaust and suspension.

Most problems were sorted out in less than a day, but 18% of cars were out of action for more than a week. No repairs were carried out for free, and the majority cost between £301 and £500 to put right.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/mini/hatchback/hatchback/review/n17350">Mini review</a>

6. Mini hatchback diesel (2014-present)

What Car? reliability rating 71.5%

Unfortunately, you can’t escape the Mini’s repair bills by opting for the previous-generation car instead. Petrol versions of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/mini/hatchback/hatchback/used-review/n499">(2007-2014) Mini</a> proved even more unreliable than the current car. In total, 48% of cars experienced a fault, most commonly to do with the engine. Owners also reported issues with the air-con, battery, bodywork, brakes, electrics, exhaust, fuel system, gearbox/clutch, interior trim/seats and steering.

In better news, more than a third of issues didn’t stop cars being driven, and were rectified within a day. However, 28% left cars undriveable, and took more than a week to fix.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/mini/hatchback/hatchback/review/n17350">Mini review</a>

5. Mini hatchback petrol (2007-2014)

What Car? reliability rating 70.3%

Diesel-powered versions of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/used-review/n340">sixth-generation Ford Fiesta</a> fared much worse than their petrol counterparts – a third of owners said they’d had a problem in the last two years – however the engine itself wasn’t typically what let them down. Instead, issues with the air-con and suspension were most commonly reported, alongside problems with the battery, brakes, engine, engine electrics, fuel system, interior trim/seats and steering.

Almost half of these took no more than a day to fix, and 15% of cars were fixed for free. However, some owners found themselves between £751 and £1000 out of pocket.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/review/n106">Ford Fiesta review</a>

4. Ford Fiesta diesel (2008-2017)

MICRA

What Car? reliability rating 66.4%

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/micra/hatchback/used-review/n809">Nissan Micra (2010-2016)</a> is the third and most extreme example of Nissan’s poor used small car reliability record: 47% of owners reported that their car had gone wrong during the past 24 months. Suspension faults were the most frequent problem by a considerable margin, although engine electrics also proved a common bugbear.

Half of all faults rendered cars undriveable, and most of these took between a day and a week to fix. Most repairs cost owners less than £300, but 8% resulted in a bill of £751 to £1000.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/micra/hatchback/review/n17365">Nissan Micra review</a>

3. Nissan Micra (2010-2016)

What Car? reliability rating 65.5%

In at number two is the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/used-review/n17385">fifth-generation Ford Fiesta</a>; 46% of owners who responded to our survey were let down by their Fiesta at some point, usually by its bodywork, exhaust or suspension.

Less than half of faults could be repaired within a day, and 11% took longer than a week to fix. Most repairs set owners back between £51 and £200, although some cost up to £750.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/review/n106">Ford Fiesta review</a>

2. Ford Fiesta (2002-2008)

Citroën is probably most famous for its quirky design, and the latest cars from the brand live up to this tradition, featuring paintwork-protecting ‘Airbumps’ and eschewing the sporty looks favoured by most rivals.

Indeed, Citroën tends to keep away from sportiness altogether and instead tries to put comfort first.

Value (but not cheapness) is also key to the appeal of most Citroëns. And the company’s range includes everything from small hatchbacks (such as the C1 and C3) to big, family-friendly seven-seaters (the Spacetourer and Grand C4 Spacetourer).

The C3 Aircross SUV is another of its popular models, while a larger C5 Aircross is planned.

CITROEN

What Car? reliability rating 53.0%

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/citroen/c3/hatchback/used-review/n767">second-generation Citroën C3</a> is the most unreliable used small car you can buy. Although only 26% of respondents’ cars went wrong, a quarter of these were off the road for more than a week, and nearly half of faults (48%) cost between £201 and £750 to put right.

Owners reported a wide range of issues, the most common of which were with the air-con and brakes. As a brand, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals/make/citroen">Citroën</a> finished last in the used version of this year’s survey, but its newer models performed much better: for cars up to five years old, Citroën came 11th out of 32 brands, narrowly beating <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals/make/honda">Honda</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals/make/skoda">Skoda</a>.

Read our latest <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/citroen/c3/hatchback/review/n17364">Citroën C3 review</a>

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