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Compare the most reliable small cars
Not much can ruin your day like a broken-down vehicle - and nothing's more frustrating than having a car that's so unreliable you don't trust it to get you anywhere.
With a classic car, breakdowns might be part of life - but chances are that in your daily driver, you want dependability. Nobody wants to be 'that person' who shows up late to everything because the car's broken down again.
Owning a small car doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice reliability, either - in fact, some of the cars on this list are among the most reliable on sale overall. Our expert road test team has come up with the best small cars that are reliable, based on criteria like MOT pass rates, overall industry protection and reliability surveys. We've also chosen ones that you won't hate to own - who wants a reliable car if you never want to drive it?
1. Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris Hybrid review2. Kia Picanto
Kia Picanto review3. Honda Jazz
Honda Jazz review4. Mazda MX-5
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5. Suzuki Swift
Suzuki Swift review6. Toyota Aygo X
Toyota Aygo X review7. Mazda 2
Mazda 2 review8. Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla review9. Skoda Fabia
Skoda Fabia review10. Hyundai i20
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