Where in Britain does the Aston Martin V8 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 10.6% of 21,756 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Aston Martin V8 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in London SW (SW): 20.4% against 10.5% elsewhere (+9.9 points). It does best in Cleveland (TS), −6.9 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Aston Martin V8 MOT statistics · check a Aston Martin V8 by registration
Aston Martin V8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London SW (SW) | 20.4 | 10.5 | +9.9 | +3.3 to +16.4 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 18.9 | 10.5 | +8.4 | +3.2 to +13.6 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 18.4 | 10.4 | +7.9 | +4.4 to +11.4 | 474 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 17.4 | 10.5 | +6.9 | +2.8 to +11.0 | 333 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 17.3 | 10.5 | +6.9 | +3.4 to +10.4 | 450 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 16.9 | 10.3 | +6.5 | +4.0 to +9.0 | 890 |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 16.1 | 10.4 | +5.7 | +2.9 to +8.4 | 715 |
| Ipswich (IP) | 15.3 | 10.6 | +4.7 | −0.0 to +9.4 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 15.2 | 10.5 | +4.6 | +1.0 to +8.3 | 376 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 15.2 | 10.5 | +4.6 | +0.5 to +8.8 | 290 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 14.9 | 10.5 | +4.4 | +0.9 to +7.9 | 402 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 14.2 | 10.6 | +3.6 | −1.0 to +8.2 | 226 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 13.8 | 10.6 | +3.3 | −2.7 to +9.2 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 13.4 | 10.6 | +2.9 | −1.5 to +7.2 | 238 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 13.4 | 10.6 | +2.9 | −3.3 to +9.0 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 13.3 | 10.6 | +2.8 | −0.8 to +6.3 | 353 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 13.2 | 10.6 | +2.6 | −1.9 to +7.2 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 13.1 | 10.6 | +2.5 | −2.0 to +6.9 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 13.0 | 10.6 | +2.4 | −2.8 to +7.6 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 12.9 | 10.6 | +2.3 | −1.9 to +6.6 | 240 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 12.2 | 10.6 | +1.6 | −4.0 to +7.2 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 11.6 | 10.6 | +1.1 | −2.1 to +4.2 | 404 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 11.6 | 10.6 | +1.0 | −3.9 to +5.9 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 11.2 | 10.6 | +0.7 | −3.3 to +4.6 | 249 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 10.6 | 10.6 | +0.0 | −2.0 to +2.1 | 885 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 10.5 | 10.6 | −0.1 | −4.6 to +4.4 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 10.0 | 10.6 | −0.6 | −5.8 to +4.6 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 9.8 | 10.6 | −0.9 | −4.6 to +2.9 | 246 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 9.7 | 10.6 | −0.9 | −5.1 to +3.2 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 9.7 | 10.6 | −1.0 | −3.3 to +1.4 | 641 |
| Llandudno (LL) | 9.3 | 10.6 | −1.3 | −6.8 to +4.1 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 9.3 | 10.6 | −1.4 | −5.7 to +3.0 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 9.2 | 10.6 | −1.4 | −5.0 to +2.2 | 249 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 9.1 | 10.6 | −1.5 | −5.4 to +2.5 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 8.9 | 10.6 | −1.7 | −7.3 to +3.9 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 8.8 | 10.6 | −1.8 | −5.9 to +2.4 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 8.8 | 10.6 | −1.9 | −6.3 to +2.5 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 8.7 | 10.6 | −1.9 | −6.8 to +3.1 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 8.7 | 10.6 | −2.0 | −5.3 to +1.4 | 277 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 8.6 | 10.6 | −2.0 | −5.0 to +1.0 | 348 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 8.5 | 10.6 | −2.2 | −7.0 to +2.7 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 8.4 | 10.6 | −2.2 | −5.3 to +0.9 | 309 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 8.3 | 10.6 | −2.3 | −5.1 to +0.4 | 396 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 8.3 | 10.7 | −2.3 | −4.6 to −0.1 | 588 |
| Bradford (BD) | 7.8 | 10.6 | −2.8 | −7.7 to +2.1 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 7.8 | 10.6 | −2.9 | −7.3 to +1.5 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 7.8 | 10.7 | −2.9 | −5.4 to −0.4 | 464 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 7.5 | 10.6 | −3.1 | −8.1 to +2.0 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 7.3 | 10.7 | −3.4 | −5.5 to −1.3 | 630 |
| Medway (ME) | 7.1 | 10.6 | −3.5 | −6.8 to −0.2 | 238 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 7.1 | 10.6 | −3.5 | −8.3 to +1.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 6.9 | 10.6 | −3.7 | −8.1 to +0.7 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 6.9 | 10.6 | −3.7 | −7.4 to −0.1 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 6.8 | 10.7 | −3.9 | −6.2 to −1.5 | 456 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 6.5 | 10.7 | −4.1 | −7.1 to −1.2 | 275 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 6.6 | 10.8 | −4.1 | −5.8 to −2.4 | 888 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 6.5 | 10.7 | −4.2 | −6.3 to −2.2 | 571 |
| Stockport (SK) | 5.9 | 10.7 | −4.9 | −6.7 to −3.0 | 648 |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 5.7 | 10.6 | −4.9 | −9.0 to −0.7 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 5.7 | 10.6 | −5.0 | −9.1 to −0.9 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 5.4 | 10.6 | −5.2 | −9.4 to −1.0 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 5.1 | 10.6 | −5.5 | −9.5 to −1.5 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 5.1 | 10.7 | −5.5 | −8.5 to −2.5 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 4.9 | 10.6 | −5.7 | −9.9 to −1.5 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 4.4 | 10.6 | −6.2 | −10.0 to −2.4 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 4.4 | 10.7 | −6.3 | −9.1 to −3.4 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 3.8 | 10.6 | −6.9 | −10.5 to −3.2 | 106 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 21,756 (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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