Where in Britain does the BMW 8 Series fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 18.1% of 16,114 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the BMW 8 Series failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bristol (BS): 32.3% against 18.0% elsewhere (+14.3 points). It does best in Luton (LU), −10.9 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · BMW 8 Series MOT statistics · check a BMW 8 Series by registration
BMW 8 Series 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (BS) | 32.3 | 18.0 | +14.3 | +7.1 to +21.6 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 30.0 | 18.0 | +12.0 | +4.6 to +19.4 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 29.4 | 18.0 | +11.4 | +4.0 to +18.9 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 26.9 | 18.0 | +8.9 | +1.6 to +16.3 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 26.3 | 18.0 | +8.2 | +2.1 to +14.4 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 26.1 | 18.0 | +8.1 | +2.1 to +14.0 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 24.6 | 18.0 | +6.6 | +0.6 to +12.6 | 203 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 24.6 | 18.0 | +6.6 | +1.0 to +12.1 | 236 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 24.4 | 18.0 | +6.4 | +1.3 to +11.6 | 274 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 24.4 | 18.1 | +6.3 | −1.4 to +14.0 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 23.8 | 18.0 | +5.8 | −0.3 to +11.9 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 23.7 | 18.0 | +5.7 | +0.4 to +11.0 | 249 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 23.1 | 18.1 | +5.1 | −2.1 to +12.2 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 22.4 | 18.0 | +4.3 | −0.5 to +9.1 | 295 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 21.8 | 18.0 | +3.8 | −0.9 to +8.4 | 307 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 21.7 | 18.0 | +3.6 | −1.1 to +8.4 | 295 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 21.3 | 18.1 | +3.2 | −4.1 to +10.5 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 21.0 | 18.1 | +2.9 | −4.4 to +10.3 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 20.8 | 18.1 | +2.7 | −5.1 to +10.4 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 20.6 | 18.1 | +2.5 | −3.6 to +8.6 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 20.6 | 18.1 | +2.5 | −1.7 to +6.7 | 360 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 20.5 | 18.1 | +2.4 | −4.9 to +9.8 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 20.5 | 18.1 | +2.4 | −4.8 to +9.6 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 20.4 | 18.1 | +2.3 | −4.0 to +8.6 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 20.3 | 18.1 | +2.3 | −2.9 to +7.4 | 236 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 20.1 | 18.1 | +2.0 | −4.5 to +8.6 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 20.0 | 18.1 | +1.9 | −3.3 to +7.1 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 20.0 | 18.1 | +1.9 | −3.8 to +7.6 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 19.7 | 18.1 | +1.6 | −5.2 to +8.4 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 19.4 | 18.1 | +1.3 | −3.6 to +6.1 | 258 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 19.3 | 18.1 | +1.2 | −4.1 to +6.4 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 18.4 | 18.1 | +0.3 | −7.2 to +7.8 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 18.4 | 18.1 | +0.3 | −5.7 to +6.3 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 18.2 | 18.1 | +0.1 | −5.2 to +5.3 | 209 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 18.1 | 18.1 | −0.0 | −6.7 to +6.7 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 17.8 | 18.1 | −0.3 | −7.2 to +6.6 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 17.4 | 18.1 | −0.7 | −6.7 to +5.3 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 17.3 | 18.1 | −0.8 | −6.0 to +4.4 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 17.2 | 18.1 | −0.9 | −5.5 to +3.7 | 261 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 17.2 | 18.1 | −0.9 | −6.9 to +5.0 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 17.1 | 18.1 | −1.0 | −8.0 to +6.0 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 17.1 | 18.1 | −1.0 | −5.2 to +3.1 | 316 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 17.1 | 18.2 | −1.1 | −4.0 to +1.9 | 661 |
| Chester (CH) | 16.8 | 18.1 | −1.3 | −7.8 to +5.1 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 16.4 | 18.1 | −1.7 | −7.0 to +3.5 | 195 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 16.2 | 18.1 | −1.9 | −8.8 to +5.0 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 15.7 | 18.1 | −2.4 | −9.3 to +4.5 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 15.7 | 18.1 | −2.4 | −8.5 to +3.6 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 15.7 | 18.1 | −2.4 | −7.2 to +2.3 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 15.5 | 18.2 | −2.6 | −7.3 to +2.1 | 232 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 15.1 | 18.1 | −3.0 | −8.4 to +2.4 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Huddersfield (HD) | 14.4 | 18.1 | −3.7 | −9.9 to +2.4 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 14.4 | 18.2 | −3.8 | −8.7 to +1.1 | 202 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 14.3 | 18.2 | −3.9 | −8.8 to +1.1 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 14.2 | 18.2 | −4.0 | −8.0 to −0.1 | 311 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 13.7 | 18.2 | −4.5 | −9.0 to −0.0 | 227 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 13.4 | 18.2 | −4.8 | −9.0 to −0.6 | 261 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 13.1 | 18.2 | −5.1 | −8.8 to −1.3 | 320 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 13.0 | 18.2 | −5.1 | −11.3 to +1.1 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Blackpool (FY) | 12.9 | 18.2 | −5.2 | −11.4 to +0.9 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 12.8 | 18.1 | −5.4 | −11.9 to +1.1 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 12.5 | 18.2 | −5.7 | −9.6 to −1.8 | 280 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 12.4 | 18.2 | −5.7 | −10.4 to −1.1 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 12.3 | 18.2 | −5.9 | −10.7 to −1.0 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 11.4 | 18.2 | −6.8 | −11.0 to −2.5 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 10.3 | 18.2 | −7.9 | −12.6 to −3.2 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 8.5 | 18.2 | −9.7 | −13.8 to −5.7 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 8.4 | 18.2 | −9.8 | −14.8 to −4.8 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 7.6 | 18.2 | −10.6 | −15.2 to −6.1 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 7.3 | 18.2 | −10.9 | −15.5 to −6.3 | 124 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,114 (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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