MOT Check & Statistics — UK

Explore MOT pass rates, common failures, and find test centres near you. Based on 58,284,350+ official government MOT test records.

2024 National MOT Statistics

82.3%

National Pass Rate

58,284,350 tests conducted

Top MOT Failure Reasons

Tyres24,445,835

Brakes23,902,899

Suspension23,234,155

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment11,845,173

Body, chassis, structure5,505,035

Noise, emissions and leaks4,904,015

Number of failure items recorded across all MOT tests

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London606 centresBirmingham314 centresBristol297 centresManchester293 centresGlasgow279 centresNottingham268 centresLeicester223 centresSheffield222 centresLeeds216 centresLiverpool192 centresHull165 centresSouthampton159 centresNorwich158 centresDerby156 centresPreston148 centres

Car MOT Data

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Ford79.9%Volkswagen81.9%Vauxhall78.1%Mercedes-Benz84.8%BMW87.1%Audi86.4%Nissan79.3%Toyota84.1%Peugeot78.6%Land Rover86.1%Renault76.0%Citroen77.0%Honda83.9%KIA82.8%MINI85.2%Fiat78.6%