Where in Britain does the Aston Martin DBS fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 7.4% of 6,532 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Aston Martin DBS failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Milton Keynes (MK): 16.4% against 6.6% elsewhere (+9.7 points). It does best in Hemel Hempstead (HP), −4.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Aston Martin DBS MOT statistics · check a Aston Martin DBS by registration
Aston Martin DBS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 16.4 | 6.6 | +9.7 | +6.5 to +12.9 | 526 |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 10.8 | 7.3 | +3.4 | −1.4 to +8.3 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 10.4 | 7.3 | +3.1 | −1.0 to +7.2 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 9.2 | 7.3 | +1.9 | −1.8 to +5.5 | 250 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 8.9 | 7.4 | +1.5 | −2.7 to +5.7 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 8.6 | 7.4 | +1.2 | −2.1 to +4.5 | 292 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 8.0 | 7.4 | +0.6 | −2.7 to +4.0 | 262 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 7.3 | 7.4 | −0.1 | −3.1 to +2.9 | 301 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 6.7 | 7.4 | −0.7 | −4.1 to +2.6 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 6.7 | 7.4 | −0.7 | −3.6 to +2.2 | 297 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 6.5 | 7.4 | −0.9 | −4.2 to +2.3 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 6.4 | 7.4 | −1.0 | −5.1 to +3.0 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 5.5 | 7.5 | −2.0 | −4.7 to +0.7 | 291 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 5.0 | 7.5 | −2.5 | −5.3 to +0.3 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 4.8 | 7.5 | −2.8 | −5.4 to −0.2 | 273 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 3.7 | 7.5 | −3.8 | −6.4 to −1.2 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 3.3 | 7.5 | −4.2 | −7.4 to −0.9 | 121 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,532 (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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