Where in Britain does the Mercedes-Benz GL fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 20.6% of 20,497 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mercedes-Benz GL failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bournemouth (BH): 32.6% against 20.5% elsewhere (+12.1 points). It does best in Bradford (BD), −9.8 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mercedes-Benz GL MOT statistics · check a Mercedes-Benz GL by registration
Mercedes-Benz GL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth (BH) | 32.6 | 20.5 | +12.1 | +6.0 to +18.3 | 224 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 29.9 | 20.5 | +9.4 | +2.7 to +16.0 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 28.4 | 20.5 | +7.9 | +1.2 to +14.6 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 28.0 | 20.5 | +7.6 | +3.2 to +11.9 | 414 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 27.8 | 20.5 | +7.3 | +0.7 to +13.9 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 27.8 | 20.6 | +7.3 | −1.0 to +15.5 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 27.6 | 20.5 | +7.1 | +1.8 to +12.4 | 275 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 27.1 | 20.6 | +6.5 | −0.8 to +13.8 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 26.2 | 20.5 | +5.6 | −0.3 to +11.5 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 26.1 | 20.5 | +5.5 | +0.6 to +10.5 | 307 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 25.6 | 20.6 | +5.0 | −2.5 to +12.6 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 25.3 | 20.5 | +4.7 | −0.6 to +10.1 | 253 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 25.3 | 20.6 | +4.7 | −2.0 to +11.5 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 25.2 | 20.5 | +4.7 | +0.0 to +9.3 | 341 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 25.1 | 20.6 | +4.6 | −1.4 to +10.5 | 207 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 25.0 | 20.6 | +4.4 | −1.7 to +10.5 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 24.4 | 20.6 | +3.8 | −1.7 to +9.3 | 238 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 24.0 | 20.5 | +3.4 | −1.1 to +8.0 | 346 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 23.9 | 20.6 | +3.4 | −2.4 to +9.1 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 23.9 | 20.6 | +3.3 | −3.8 to +10.5 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 23.6 | 20.6 | +3.0 | −4.1 to +10.0 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 23.5 | 20.6 | +2.9 | −2.7 to +8.6 | 217 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 23.5 | 20.6 | +2.9 | −2.6 to +8.4 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 23.4 | 20.6 | +2.8 | −1.9 to +7.6 | 308 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 22.8 | 20.6 | +2.2 | −3.9 to +8.3 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 22.7 | 20.6 | +2.1 | −3.1 to +7.3 | 251 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 22.7 | 20.6 | +2.1 | −5.5 to +9.6 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 22.1 | 20.6 | +1.5 | −1.9 to +5.0 | 561 |
| Manchester (M) | 21.8 | 20.6 | +1.2 | −3.1 to +5.5 | 363 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 21.5 | 20.6 | +0.9 | −3.0 to +4.8 | 437 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 21.1 | 20.6 | +0.5 | −5.1 to +6.1 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 20.9 | 20.6 | +0.3 | −4.5 to +5.1 | 282 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 20.9 | 20.6 | +0.3 | −4.4 to +5.0 | 292 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 20.9 | 20.6 | +0.3 | −4.2 to +4.8 | 316 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 20.9 | 20.6 | +0.3 | −5.0 to +5.5 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 20.9 | 20.6 | +0.3 | −7.2 to +7.7 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 20.9 | 20.6 | +0.3 | −6.5 to +7.0 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 20.8 | 20.6 | +0.2 | −7.1 to +7.5 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 20.1 | 20.6 | −0.5 | −5.1 to +4.0 | 299 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 19.7 | 20.6 | −0.9 | −7.3 to +5.6 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 19.4 | 20.6 | −1.2 | −6.3 to +3.9 | 237 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 19.1 | 20.6 | −1.5 | −5.6 to +2.7 | 355 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 19.1 | 20.6 | −1.5 | −6.1 to +3.0 | 293 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 19.1 | 20.6 | −1.5 | −8.9 to +5.8 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 19.1 | 20.6 | −1.6 | −6.0 to +2.9 | 304 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 18.7 | 20.6 | −2.0 | −8.2 to +4.3 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 18.4 | 20.6 | −2.3 | −8.3 to +3.8 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 18.2 | 20.6 | −2.4 | −6.8 to +2.0 | 307 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 18.2 | 20.6 | −2.4 | −6.8 to +2.0 | 302 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 17.9 | 20.7 | −2.8 | −6.8 to +1.2 | 358 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 17.8 | 20.7 | −2.8 | −6.7 to +1.1 | 376 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 17.8 | 20.6 | −2.8 | −9.3 to +3.6 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 17.5 | 20.6 | −3.2 | −9.0 to +2.6 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 17.3 | 20.6 | −3.4 | −10.4 to +3.7 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 17.0 | 20.7 | −3.7 | −7.2 to −0.2 | 459 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 16.9 | 20.7 | −3.7 | −7.9 to +0.4 | 319 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 16.7 | 20.7 | −4.0 | −8.9 to +0.9 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 16.6 | 20.6 | −4.1 | −9.3 to +1.1 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 16.3 | 20.6 | −4.3 | −9.6 to +1.0 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 16.3 | 20.6 | −4.4 | −9.9 to +1.2 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 15.9 | 20.6 | −4.7 | −11.5 to +2.1 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 16.0 | 20.7 | −4.8 | −7.9 to −1.6 | 526 |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 15.8 | 20.7 | −4.9 | −8.7 to −1.1 | 367 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 15.7 | 20.7 | −4.9 | −10.1 to +0.2 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 15.7 | 20.7 | −5.0 | −8.8 to −1.3 | 364 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 15.6 | 20.6 | −5.0 | −11.1 to +1.0 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 15.4 | 20.7 | −5.2 | −9.4 to −1.1 | 298 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 15.5 | 20.8 | −5.3 | −8.0 to −2.6 | 736 |
| Bolton (BL) | 15.2 | 20.7 | −5.5 | −10.0 to −1.0 | 244 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 14.9 | 20.7 | −5.8 | −10.0 to −1.7 | 289 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 14.2 | 20.7 | −6.5 | −10.3 to −2.7 | 331 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 10.8 | 20.7 | −9.8 | −14.6 to −5.1 | 166 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 20,497 (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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