Where in Britain does the Abarth 500 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 31.4% of 33,766 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Abarth 500 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Kirkcaldy (KY): 46.8% against 31.3% elsewhere (+15.5 points). It does best in Enfield (EN), −15.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Abarth 500 MOT statistics · check a Abarth 500 by registration
Abarth 500 in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 46.8 | 31.3 | +15.5 | +7.2 to +23.7 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Dundee (DD) | 46.2 | 31.3 | +14.9 | +5.9 to +23.8 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Huddersfield (HD) | 44.3 | 31.4 | +13.0 | +3.5 to +22.5 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 43.8 | 31.3 | +12.5 | +5.8 to +19.1 | 217 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 40.9 | 31.3 | +9.5 | +3.5 to +15.6 | 252 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 40.1 | 31.3 | +8.8 | +3.8 to +13.8 | 374 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 39.7 | 31.2 | +8.5 | +5.0 to +12.0 | 768 |
| Hereford (HR) | 39.6 | 31.4 | +8.3 | −1.1 to +17.6 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 39.3 | 31.4 | +7.9 | −0.2 to +16.0 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 38.0 | 31.3 | +6.8 | +2.4 to +11.2 | 473 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 37.3 | 31.3 | +5.9 | +1.6 to +10.2 | 494 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 37.3 | 31.4 | +5.9 | −1.6 to +13.4 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 37.2 | 31.3 | +5.9 | +1.5 to +10.2 | 484 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 37.1 | 31.3 | +5.8 | +1.6 to +10.1 | 501 |
| Plymouth (PL) | 36.9 | 31.3 | +5.6 | +1.0 to +10.1 | 439 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 36.6 | 31.3 | +5.3 | +1.1 to +9.5 | 514 |
| Taunton (TA) | 36.3 | 31.4 | +5.0 | −0.8 to +10.8 | 267 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 36.3 | 31.4 | +4.9 | −3.6 to +13.4 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 36.1 | 31.4 | +4.7 | −0.9 to +10.4 | 280 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 36.0 | 31.3 | +4.7 | +1.0 to +8.3 | 687 |
| Crewe (CW) | 35.7 | 31.4 | +4.3 | −2.1 to +10.8 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Paisley (PA) | 35.2 | 31.4 | +3.8 | −5.2 to +12.8 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 35.1 | 31.4 | +3.7 | −3.5 to +11.0 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 35.0 | 31.4 | +3.6 | −1.8 to +8.9 | 309 (rough estimate) |
| Darlington (DL) | 34.9 | 31.4 | +3.6 | −3.7 to +10.8 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 34.9 | 31.4 | +3.5 | −2.6 to +9.7 | 232 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 34.7 | 31.4 | +3.4 | −3.4 to +10.1 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 34.6 | 31.4 | +3.3 | −4.3 to +10.8 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 34.6 | 31.4 | +3.2 | −3.7 to +10.1 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 34.5 | 31.4 | +3.1 | −3.1 to +9.4 | 226 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 34.2 | 31.4 | +2.9 | −2.2 to +8.0 | 336 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 34.2 | 31.4 | +2.8 | −1.5 to +7.2 | 462 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 34.2 | 31.4 | +2.8 | −2.8 to +8.5 | 272 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 34.1 | 31.4 | +2.8 | −2.1 to +7.6 | 369 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 34.0 | 31.4 | +2.7 | −1.2 to +6.6 | 570 |
| Canterbury (CT) | 34.0 | 31.4 | +2.6 | −2.8 to +8.1 | 294 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 33.9 | 31.3 | +2.6 | −1.1 to +6.3 | 654 |
| Nottingham (NG) | 33.8 | 31.4 | +2.4 | −1.4 to +6.3 | 583 |
| Leeds (LS) | 33.8 | 31.4 | +2.4 | −3.1 to +8.0 | 281 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 33.7 | 31.4 | +2.3 | −3.2 to +7.8 | 285 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 33.5 | 31.4 | +2.1 | −3.8 to +7.9 | 251 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 33.4 | 31.4 | +2.0 | −2.2 to +6.3 | 476 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 33.3 | 31.4 | +1.9 | −2.3 to +6.1 | 484 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 32.8 | 31.4 | +1.4 | −3.9 to +6.7 | 308 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 32.7 | 31.4 | +1.3 | −2.7 to +5.2 | 551 |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 32.6 | 31.4 | +1.2 | −5.6 to +8.1 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 32.4 | 31.4 | +1.0 | −5.8 to +7.8 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 32.4 | 31.4 | +1.0 | −3.0 to +5.0 | 534 |
| Hull (HU) | 32.3 | 31.4 | +0.9 | −6.5 to +8.2 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Falkirk (FK) | 32.0 | 31.4 | +0.6 | −8.6 to +9.8 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 31.9 | 31.4 | +0.5 | −3.6 to +4.7 | 498 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 31.5 | 31.4 | +0.1 | −5.4 to +5.6 | 273 (rough estimate) |
| Kilmarnock (KA) | 31.4 | 31.4 | +0.0 | −7.3 to +7.3 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 31.3 | 31.4 | −0.1 | −3.6 to +3.4 | 693 |
| Southampton (SO) | 31.1 | 31.4 | −0.3 | −4.4 to +3.8 | 499 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 30.8 | 31.4 | −0.6 | −8.4 to +7.3 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 30.8 | 31.4 | −0.6 | −5.9 to +4.6 | 299 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 30.7 | 31.4 | −0.7 | −5.3 to +3.9 | 388 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 30.6 | 31.4 | −0.8 | −6.7 to +5.2 | 232 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 30.5 | 31.4 | −0.9 | −7.3 to +5.5 | 200 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 30.1 | 31.4 | −1.3 | −6.2 to +3.7 | 335 (rough estimate) |
| Motherwell (ML) | 29.9 | 31.4 | −1.5 | −9.5 to +6.5 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 29.9 | 31.4 | −1.5 | −8.5 to +5.5 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 29.6 | 31.4 | −1.9 | −5.9 to +2.2 | 504 |
| Oxford (OX) | 29.5 | 31.4 | −1.9 | −6.3 to +2.5 | 410 (rough estimate) |
| Blackpool (FY) | 29.1 | 31.4 | −2.3 | −10.2 to +5.6 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 29.0 | 31.4 | −2.4 | −7.9 to +3.1 | 262 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 28.9 | 31.4 | −2.5 | −8.9 to +4.0 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 28.9 | 31.4 | −2.6 | −6.0 to +0.9 | 672 |
| Bradford (BD) | 28.7 | 31.4 | −2.7 | −8.7 to +3.2 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 28.6 | 31.4 | −2.8 | −9.4 to +3.9 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 28.4 | 31.4 | −3.0 | −9.8 to +3.8 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 28.4 | 31.4 | −3.0 | −7.0 to +1.0 | 489 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 28.3 | 31.4 | −3.1 | −6.9 to +0.6 | 558 |
| Bromley (BR) | 28.1 | 31.4 | −3.3 | −10.9 to +4.3 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 28.2 | 31.5 | −3.3 | −6.6 to +0.0 | 717 |
| Sheffield (S) | 28.0 | 31.5 | −3.4 | −7.2 to +0.3 | 564 |
| Colchester (CO) | 27.9 | 31.4 | −3.5 | −8.6 to +1.6 | 301 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 27.7 | 31.5 | −3.8 | −7.7 to +0.2 | 502 |
| Reading (RG) | 27.6 | 31.5 | −3.8 | −7.7 to +0.0 | 528 |
| Wakefield (WF) | 27.3 | 31.4 | −4.1 | −9.9 to +1.7 | 227 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 27.2 | 31.4 | −4.2 | −8.9 to +0.4 | 353 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 26.9 | 31.4 | −4.6 | −11.1 to +2.0 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 26.7 | 31.4 | −4.7 | −11.9 to +2.5 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 26.5 | 31.4 | −4.9 | −9.7 to −0.2 | 332 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 26.1 | 31.4 | −5.4 | −12.1 to +1.4 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 26.1 | 31.5 | −5.4 | −9.7 to −1.1 | 399 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 25.9 | 31.4 | −5.5 | −11.3 to +0.3 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 25.9 | 31.5 | −5.6 | −9.4 to −1.7 | 502 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 25.8 | 31.5 | −5.7 | −9.9 to −1.5 | 419 (rough estimate) |
| Oldham (OL) | 24.9 | 31.4 | −6.6 | −13.2 to +0.0 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 24.8 | 31.5 | −6.7 | −11.6 to −1.8 | 307 (rough estimate) |
| Durham (DH) | 24.6 | 31.4 | −6.9 | −13.4 to −0.3 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 24.4 | 31.4 | −7.0 | −12.2 to −1.8 | 262 (rough estimate) |
| Wigan (WN) | 23.9 | 31.4 | −7.5 | −15.4 to +0.4 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 23.9 | 31.5 | −7.6 | −12.7 to −2.4 | 268 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 23.6 | 31.5 | −7.9 | −12.4 to −3.3 | 343 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 23.4 | 31.5 | −8.0 | −12.9 to −3.1 | 290 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 22.9 | 31.4 | −8.6 | −15.2 to −1.9 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 21.3 | 31.5 | −10.1 | −16.1 to −4.2 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 20.3 | 31.5 | −11.2 | −15.4 to −7.0 | 355 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 19.6 | 31.4 | −11.9 | −18.5 to −5.2 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 19.4 | 31.5 | −12.2 | −16.0 to −8.3 | 413 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 17.9 | 31.5 | −13.6 | −19.0 to −8.2 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 16.4 | 31.6 | −15.2 | −19.0 to −11.3 | 366 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 33,766 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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