Where in Britain does the BMW M2 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 10.2% of 18,023 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the BMW M2 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Stockport (SK): 17.0% against 10.1% elsewhere (+6.9 points). It does best in Nottingham (NG), −5.7 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · BMW M2 MOT statistics · check a BMW M2 by registration
BMW M2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport (SK) | 17.0 | 10.1 | +6.9 | +0.7 to +13.1 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 16.8 | 10.1 | +6.7 | +0.1 to +13.2 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 16.5 | 10.1 | +6.4 | +2.1 to +10.7 | 285 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 15.5 | 10.1 | +5.4 | −0.5 to +11.2 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Dundee (DD) | 15.5 | 10.2 | +5.4 | −1.6 to +12.4 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Blackpool (FY) | 14.7 | 10.2 | +4.5 | −2.1 to +11.2 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 14.5 | 10.1 | +4.4 | +0.0 to +8.7 | 255 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 14.4 | 10.1 | +4.3 | −0.4 to +8.9 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 14.3 | 10.1 | +4.2 | +0.1 to +8.3 | 279 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 14.3 | 10.2 | +4.1 | −2.2 to +10.4 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 14.1 | 10.2 | +3.9 | −1.7 to +9.5 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 13.3 | 10.2 | +3.1 | −1.9 to +8.2 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 13.2 | 10.2 | +3.0 | −3.2 to +9.2 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 12.8 | 10.2 | +2.7 | −2.6 to +7.9 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 12.7 | 10.2 | +2.5 | −3.3 to +8.4 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 12.7 | 10.2 | +2.5 | −3.1 to +8.2 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 12.7 | 10.2 | +2.5 | −2.8 to +7.8 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 12.7 | 10.2 | +2.5 | −2.6 to +7.6 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 12.6 | 10.2 | +2.4 | −3.4 to +8.2 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 12.5 | 10.2 | +2.3 | −1.6 to +6.2 | 280 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 12.5 | 10.2 | +2.3 | −2.4 to +7.0 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 11.9 | 10.2 | +1.7 | −1.4 to +4.8 | 429 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 11.9 | 10.2 | +1.7 | −3.2 to +6.6 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 11.8 | 10.2 | +1.6 | −2.7 to +6.0 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 11.6 | 10.2 | +1.4 | −3.1 to +5.8 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 11.5 | 10.2 | +1.4 | −1.9 to +4.6 | 382 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 11.4 | 10.2 | +1.2 | −4.0 to +6.5 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 11.3 | 10.2 | +1.1 | −4.7 to +6.9 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Falkirk (FK) | 11.3 | 10.2 | +1.1 | −4.0 to +6.1 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 11.2 | 10.2 | +1.0 | −4.0 to +6.0 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 11.2 | 10.2 | +1.0 | −3.1 to +5.0 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 11.1 | 10.2 | +0.9 | −2.0 to +3.8 | 460 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 11.0 | 10.2 | +0.9 | −4.0 to +5.7 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 11.0 | 10.2 | +0.8 | −3.9 to +5.5 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 10.9 | 10.2 | +0.8 | −3.0 to +4.5 | 274 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 10.9 | 10.2 | +0.7 | −3.8 to +5.3 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 10.9 | 10.2 | +0.7 | −3.9 to +5.4 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 10.8 | 10.2 | +0.6 | −5.4 to +6.6 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Harrogate (HG) | 10.7 | 10.2 | +0.5 | −5.0 to +6.0 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 10.5 | 10.2 | +0.3 | −3.7 to +4.3 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 10.5 | 10.2 | +0.3 | −5.6 to +6.2 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 10.5 | 10.2 | +0.3 | −4.3 to +4.9 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 10.4 | 10.2 | +0.2 | −3.3 to +3.7 | 298 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 10.2 | 10.2 | +0.0 | −4.0 to +4.1 | 215 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 9.9 | 10.2 | −0.3 | −4.2 to +3.7 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 9.8 | 10.2 | −0.4 | −4.1 to +3.3 | 255 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 9.8 | 10.2 | −0.4 | −4.2 to +3.3 | 245 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 9.6 | 10.2 | −0.6 | −5.6 to +4.3 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 9.6 | 10.2 | −0.6 | −5.3 to +4.0 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 9.5 | 10.2 | −0.7 | −4.7 to +3.3 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 9.1 | 10.2 | −1.1 | −6.3 to +4.0 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 9.1 | 10.2 | −1.2 | −4.7 to +2.4 | 254 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 9.0 | 10.2 | −1.2 | −6.5 to +4.2 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 9.0 | 10.2 | −1.2 | −6.8 to +4.4 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 9.0 | 10.2 | −1.2 | −4.9 to +2.5 | 234 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 8.7 | 10.2 | −1.5 | −5.6 to +2.7 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 8.7 | 10.2 | −1.5 | −6.2 to +3.2 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 8.7 | 10.2 | −1.6 | −4.8 to +1.7 | 300 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 8.5 | 10.2 | −1.8 | −5.6 to +2.1 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 8.4 | 10.2 | −1.8 | −5.4 to +1.9 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 8.5 | 10.2 | −1.8 | −4.2 to +0.6 | 532 |
| Medway (ME) | 8.3 | 10.2 | −1.9 | −6.2 to +2.5 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 8.3 | 10.2 | −1.9 | −6.9 to +3.0 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 7.9 | 10.2 | −2.4 | −5.5 to +0.8 | 292 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 7.8 | 10.2 | −2.4 | −5.5 to +0.7 | 295 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 7.7 | 10.2 | −2.5 | −6.2 to +1.1 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 7.6 | 10.2 | −2.6 | −7.0 to +1.7 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 7.6 | 10.3 | −2.7 | −5.0 to −0.3 | 513 |
| Ipswich (IP) | 7.1 | 10.2 | −3.1 | −6.9 to +0.6 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 7.0 | 10.2 | −3.2 | −7.2 to +0.8 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 6.9 | 10.2 | −3.3 | −8.3 to +1.7 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 6.9 | 10.2 | −3.4 | −6.9 to +0.1 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 6.4 | 10.2 | −3.8 | −7.1 to −0.5 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 5.7 | 10.2 | −4.5 | −9.0 to −0.0 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 5.4 | 10.3 | −4.9 | −7.4 to −2.3 | 314 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 4.6 | 10.4 | −5.7 | −7.5 to −3.9 | 560 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,023 (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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