Where in Britain does the MG 6 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 34.7% of 14,248 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the MG 6 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Edinburgh (EH): 52.5% against 34.6% elsewhere (+17.9 points). It does best in Dartford (DA), −12.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · MG 6 MOT statistics · check a MG 6 by registration
MG 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh (EH) | 52.5 | 34.6 | +17.9 | +9.0 to +26.9 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 47.3 | 34.5 | +12.8 | +5.5 to +20.0 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 46.1 | 34.6 | +11.5 | +2.9 to +20.2 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 44.4 | 34.6 | +9.7 | +0.9 to +18.5 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 44.0 | 34.6 | +9.4 | +1.1 to +17.6 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 43.6 | 34.7 | +8.9 | −0.8 to +18.6 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 40.9 | 34.6 | +6.3 | −0.7 to +13.3 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 40.8 | 34.7 | +6.2 | −1.8 to +14.2 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 40.2 | 34.6 | +5.6 | −1.5 to +12.6 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 39.9 | 34.6 | +5.3 | −0.7 to +11.3 | 263 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 39.9 | 34.7 | +5.2 | −3.0 to +13.4 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 39.6 | 34.6 | +5.0 | −1.1 to +11.0 | 255 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 39.3 | 34.7 | +4.7 | −4.0 to +13.4 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 39.3 | 34.7 | +4.7 | −3.2 to +12.5 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 39.1 | 34.6 | +4.5 | −0.2 to +9.3 | 417 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 39.1 | 34.7 | +4.5 | −3.1 to +12.0 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 38.3 | 34.7 | +3.7 | −2.9 to +10.2 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 38.2 | 34.7 | +3.5 | −3.0 to +10.1 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 37.6 | 34.7 | +2.9 | −5.6 to +11.4 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 37.4 | 34.7 | +2.7 | −5.4 to +10.8 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 37.4 | 34.7 | +2.7 | −6.2 to +11.6 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 37.1 | 34.7 | +2.4 | −3.4 to +8.3 | 267 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 37.0 | 34.7 | +2.3 | −4.3 to +8.9 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Telford (TF) | 36.8 | 34.7 | +2.1 | −6.7 to +11.0 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 36.7 | 34.7 | +2.0 | −5.5 to +9.6 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 36.5 | 34.7 | +1.7 | −7.4 to +10.9 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 36.3 | 34.7 | +1.6 | −2.5 to +5.8 | 529 |
| Newcastle (NE) | 36.2 | 34.7 | +1.5 | −5.2 to +8.3 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 35.9 | 34.7 | +1.2 | −5.6 to +8.1 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 35.7 | 34.7 | +1.0 | −7.3 to +9.3 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 35.6 | 34.7 | +0.9 | −8.4 to +10.1 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 35.2 | 34.7 | +0.5 | −8.6 to +9.5 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 34.8 | 34.7 | +0.0 | −5.2 to +5.3 | 328 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 34.3 | 34.7 | −0.4 | −6.9 to +6.0 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 34.0 | 34.7 | −0.7 | −7.4 to +5.9 | 197 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 33.3 | 34.7 | −1.4 | −10.4 to +7.7 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 33.0 | 34.7 | −1.7 | −8.4 to +4.9 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 32.4 | 34.7 | −2.3 | −10.1 to +5.4 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 32.1 | 34.7 | −2.6 | −11.4 to +6.2 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 31.9 | 34.8 | −2.8 | −8.1 to +2.4 | 310 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 31.3 | 34.8 | −3.5 | −10.6 to +3.7 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 31.2 | 34.7 | −3.5 | −12.3 to +5.2 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 31.0 | 34.7 | −3.7 | −11.8 to +4.3 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Oldham (OL) | 30.8 | 34.8 | −3.9 | −11.5 to +3.6 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 30.6 | 34.8 | −4.2 | −10.7 to +2.3 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 29.7 | 35.0 | −5.3 | −8.5 to −2.0 | 817 |
| Exeter (EX) | 29.4 | 34.8 | −5.4 | −12.6 to +1.9 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 29.1 | 34.8 | −5.7 | −12.5 to +1.1 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 28.9 | 34.8 | −5.9 | −13.2 to +1.4 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 28.5 | 34.8 | −6.3 | −14.3 to +1.7 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 28.5 | 34.8 | −6.4 | −11.8 to −1.0 | 274 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 28.3 | 34.8 | −6.5 | −14.1 to +1.0 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 26.7 | 34.8 | −8.1 | −16.1 to −0.2 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 26.4 | 34.8 | −8.4 | −14.7 to −2.1 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 25.9 | 35.0 | −9.2 | −13.0 to −5.3 | 510 |
| Truro (TR) | 25.2 | 34.8 | −9.5 | −18.0 to −1.1 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 24.6 | 34.9 | −10.2 | −16.3 to −4.1 | 195 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 24.4 | 34.8 | −10.4 | −18.2 to −2.7 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 23.1 | 34.8 | −11.7 | −19.4 to −4.1 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 22.7 | 34.9 | −12.2 | −18.6 to −5.7 | 163 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,248 (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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