Where in Britain does the BMW I8 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 10.3% of 11,882 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the BMW I8 failed in 2019–2024. No postcode area is at least 3 points above the rest of Britain with an interval clear of zero. It does best in Milton Keynes (MK), −5.3 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · BMW I8 MOT statistics · check a BMW I8 by registration
BMW I8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth (PO) | 16.2 | 10.3 | +5.9 | −1.2 to +13.0 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 14.7 | 10.3 | +4.4 | −1.2 to +9.9 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 13.7 | 10.3 | +3.5 | −2.5 to +9.4 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 13.6 | 10.3 | +3.4 | −1.7 to +8.5 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 13.6 | 10.3 | +3.3 | −2.7 to +9.3 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 13.5 | 10.3 | +3.2 | −3.4 to +9.7 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 13.3 | 10.3 | +3.0 | −3.5 to +9.6 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 13.2 | 10.3 | +2.9 | −3.4 to +9.1 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 12.8 | 10.3 | +2.5 | −3.8 to +8.8 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 12.8 | 10.3 | +2.5 | −3.2 to +8.2 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 12.8 | 10.3 | +2.5 | −2.9 to +7.8 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 12.7 | 10.3 | +2.4 | −2.7 to +7.5 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 12.7 | 10.3 | +2.4 | −3.8 to +8.7 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 12.6 | 10.3 | +2.3 | −4.1 to +8.8 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 12.2 | 10.3 | +1.9 | −2.0 to +5.9 | 270 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 12.2 | 10.3 | +1.9 | −2.8 to +6.7 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 12.2 | 10.3 | +1.9 | −2.9 to +6.6 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 11.9 | 10.3 | +1.6 | −3.5 to +6.6 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 11.8 | 10.3 | +1.5 | −4.8 to +7.7 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 11.6 | 10.3 | +1.3 | −3.9 to +6.6 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 11.6 | 10.3 | +1.3 | −3.3 to +5.9 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 11.5 | 10.3 | +1.2 | −4.0 to +6.3 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 11.4 | 10.3 | +1.1 | −3.2 to +5.3 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 11.3 | 10.3 | +1.0 | −3.2 to +5.2 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 11.2 | 10.3 | +0.8 | −2.9 to +4.6 | 278 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 11.0 | 10.3 | +0.7 | −4.1 to +5.6 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 10.6 | 10.3 | +0.3 | −4.8 to +5.4 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 10.6 | 10.3 | +0.2 | −4.3 to +4.8 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 10.1 | 10.3 | −0.2 | −3.2 to +2.7 | 406 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 10.0 | 10.3 | −0.3 | −5.0 to +4.4 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 9.9 | 10.3 | −0.4 | −4.0 to +3.1 | 273 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 9.7 | 10.3 | −0.6 | −5.0 to +3.8 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 9.3 | 10.3 | −1.1 | −5.9 to +3.8 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 9.3 | 10.3 | −1.1 | −5.7 to +3.6 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 9.2 | 10.3 | −1.2 | −5.2 to +2.9 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 9.0 | 10.3 | −1.3 | −6.2 to +3.6 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 9.0 | 10.3 | −1.3 | −6.4 to +3.8 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 9.0 | 10.3 | −1.4 | −5.7 to +3.0 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 8.4 | 10.4 | −2.0 | −6.5 to +2.6 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 8.3 | 10.3 | −2.0 | −7.0 to +3.0 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 8.3 | 10.4 | −2.0 | −5.3 to +1.2 | 288 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 8.2 | 10.4 | −2.1 | −6.2 to +1.9 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 7.6 | 10.4 | −2.7 | −6.9 to +1.5 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 7.6 | 10.4 | −2.8 | −6.1 to +0.5 | 251 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 7.2 | 10.4 | −3.2 | −7.5 to +1.2 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 7.1 | 10.4 | −3.3 | −6.5 to −0.1 | 255 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 6.8 | 10.4 | −3.6 | −8.5 to +1.3 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 6.0 | 10.4 | −4.4 | −9.1 to +0.3 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 5.8 | 10.4 | −4.6 | −8.1 to −1.0 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 5.4 | 10.4 | −5.0 | −8.9 to −1.0 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 5.1 | 10.4 | −5.3 | −8.6 to −1.9 | 175 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,882 (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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