Where in Britain does the MGB fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 22.0% of 34,158 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the MGB failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bath (BA): 33.6% against 21.9% elsewhere (+11.7 points). It does best in London SE (SE), −12.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · MGB MOT statistics · check a MGB by registration
MGB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath (BA) | 33.6 | 21.9 | +11.7 | +6.6 to +16.8 | 336 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 33.1 | 21.8 | +11.2 | +7.5 to +15.0 | 623 |
| Inverness (IV) | 33.0 | 22.0 | +11.0 | +2.1 to +20.0 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 30.3 | 21.8 | +8.5 | +5.4 to +11.6 | 841 |
| York (YO) | 30.3 | 21.9 | +8.4 | +4.2 to +12.6 | 475 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 29.6 | 21.9 | +7.7 | +3.9 to +11.4 | 575 |
| Dorchester (DT) | 29.5 | 22.0 | +7.5 | +1.6 to +13.4 | 234 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 28.9 | 21.9 | +7.0 | +3.1 to +10.9 | 525 |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 28.0 | 22.0 | +6.0 | −0.5 to +12.4 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 27.8 | 22.0 | +5.8 | +1.4 to +10.3 | 392 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 27.6 | 22.0 | +5.6 | +1.8 to +9.5 | 526 |
| Blackpool (FY) | 27.4 | 22.0 | +5.4 | −2.8 to +13.7 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 26.9 | 22.0 | +4.9 | −0.4 to +10.2 | 271 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 26.7 | 21.9 | +4.7 | +1.6 to +7.9 | 791 |
| London NW (NW) | 26.5 | 22.0 | +4.4 | −4.1 to +13.0 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 26.2 | 22.0 | +4.2 | −1.6 to +10.0 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 26.2 | 22.0 | +4.2 | −1.5 to +9.8 | 237 (rough estimate) |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 26.1 | 22.0 | +4.1 | −3.3 to +11.4 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 26.1 | 22.0 | +4.1 | −1.1 to +9.2 | 284 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 25.9 | 22.0 | +3.9 | −0.0 to +7.8 | 487 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 25.6 | 21.9 | +3.7 | +0.8 to +6.6 | 874 |
| Worcester (WR) | 25.6 | 22.0 | +3.7 | −0.5 to +7.8 | 425 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 25.6 | 22.0 | +3.6 | −2.2 to +9.3 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 25.1 | 22.0 | +3.1 | −2.6 to +8.8 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 25.0 | 22.0 | +3.0 | −2.0 to +7.9 | 296 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 24.9 | 22.0 | +3.0 | −0.8 to +6.7 | 529 |
| Leeds (LS) | 24.9 | 22.0 | +2.9 | −2.9 to +8.6 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 24.6 | 22.0 | +2.6 | −0.7 to +5.9 | 651 |
| Oxford (OX) | 24.5 | 22.0 | +2.5 | −0.5 to +5.5 | 821 |
| Colchester (CO) | 24.3 | 22.0 | +2.3 | −1.7 to +6.2 | 453 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 24.3 | 22.0 | +2.2 | −5.0 to +9.5 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 23.9 | 22.0 | +1.8 | −6.2 to +9.8 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 23.8 | 22.0 | +1.8 | −3.5 to +7.1 | 252 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 23.7 | 22.0 | +1.7 | −3.0 to +6.4 | 316 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 23.6 | 22.0 | +1.6 | −2.8 to +6.0 | 364 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 23.5 | 22.0 | +1.5 | −1.4 to +4.4 | 843 |
| Southampton (SO) | 23.4 | 22.0 | +1.4 | −2.2 to +5.1 | 525 |
| Ipswich (IP) | 23.2 | 22.0 | +1.2 | −2.1 to +4.5 | 655 |
| Northampton (NN) | 23.1 | 22.0 | +1.0 | −2.8 to +4.9 | 464 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 22.9 | 22.0 | +0.9 | −5.2 to +7.0 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 22.8 | 22.0 | +0.7 | −2.7 to +4.2 | 584 |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 22.7 | 22.0 | +0.7 | −4.9 to +6.2 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 22.5 | 22.0 | +0.5 | −4.4 to +5.4 | 284 (rough estimate) |
| Bromley (BR) | 22.5 | 22.0 | +0.5 | −7.3 to +8.3 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 22.3 | 22.0 | +0.3 | −3.5 to +4.1 | 461 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 22.2 | 22.0 | +0.2 | −3.2 to +3.6 | 576 |
| Cleveland (TS) | 22.2 | 22.0 | +0.1 | −5.9 to +6.1 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 22.1 | 22.0 | +0.0 | −5.0 to +5.0 | 263 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 21.9 | 22.0 | −0.2 | −3.8 to +3.5 | 498 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 21.8 | 22.0 | −0.3 | −7.5 to +7.0 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 21.7 | 22.0 | −0.3 | −4.9 to +4.3 | 313 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 21.7 | 22.0 | −0.4 | −6.1 to +5.3 | 203 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 21.2 | 22.0 | −0.8 | −5.5 to +3.9 | 292 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 21.2 | 22.0 | −0.8 | −5.0 to +3.3 | 377 (rough estimate) |
| Hereford (HR) | 21.1 | 22.0 | −0.9 | −6.5 to +4.7 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 20.4 | 22.1 | −1.7 | −4.6 to +1.3 | 710 |
| Telford (TF) | 20.3 | 22.0 | −1.7 | −8.7 to +5.3 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 20.3 | 22.1 | −1.8 | −5.2 to +1.5 | 558 |
| Darlington (DL) | 20.2 | 22.1 | −1.8 | −6.7 to +3.0 | 267 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 20.2 | 22.1 | −1.9 | −5.7 to +1.9 | 436 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 19.1 | 22.1 | −3.0 | −7.2 to +1.3 | 335 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 18.8 | 22.1 | −3.2 | −9.1 to +2.7 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 18.7 | 22.1 | −3.4 | −7.5 to +0.7 | 353 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 18.5 | 22.1 | −3.6 | −7.6 to +0.5 | 351 (rough estimate) |
| Kilmarnock (KA) | 18.4 | 22.1 | −3.7 | −11.0 to +3.6 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 18.4 | 22.1 | −3.7 | −6.3 to −1.1 | 874 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 18.3 | 22.1 | −3.8 | −7.1 to −0.5 | 536 |
| Carlisle (CA) | 18.2 | 22.1 | −3.9 | −10.0 to +2.2 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 17.8 | 22.1 | −4.3 | −9.2 to +0.6 | 236 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 17.7 | 22.1 | −4.4 | −8.2 to −0.5 | 378 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 17.6 | 22.1 | −4.5 | −8.2 to −0.7 | 403 (rough estimate) |
| Huddersfield (HD) | 17.5 | 22.1 | −4.5 | −10.5 to +1.5 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 16.8 | 22.1 | −5.3 | −9.9 to −0.7 | 256 (rough estimate) |
| Harrogate (HG) | 16.6 | 22.1 | −5.5 | −10.5 to −0.5 | 217 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 16.6 | 22.1 | −5.5 | −11.7 to +0.7 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 16.6 | 22.1 | −5.5 | −9.7 to −1.4 | 314 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 16.4 | 22.1 | −5.7 | −9.1 to −2.2 | 450 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 16.1 | 22.1 | −6.0 | −10.5 to −1.5 | 255 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 15.9 | 22.1 | −6.2 | −10.2 to −2.3 | 334 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 15.5 | 22.1 | −6.6 | −11.9 to −1.3 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 15.3 | 22.1 | −6.9 | −10.6 to −3.1 | 367 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 14.8 | 22.1 | −7.2 | −12.8 to −1.6 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 14.2 | 22.1 | −8.0 | −11.6 to −4.3 | 353 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 13.9 | 22.2 | −8.3 | −11.1 to −5.5 | 590 |
| Enfield (EN) | 13.6 | 22.1 | −8.4 | −14.3 to −2.6 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Durham (DH) | 13.6 | 22.1 | −8.5 | −14.7 to −2.3 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 12.6 | 22.1 | −9.5 | −14.8 to −4.2 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 12.3 | 22.1 | −9.8 | −14.9 to −4.8 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 11.9 | 22.1 | −10.2 | −14.5 to −5.9 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 11.8 | 22.2 | −10.5 | −13.1 to −7.9 | 613 |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 11.6 | 22.1 | −10.5 | −14.2 to −6.9 | 302 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 11.4 | 22.1 | −10.7 | −14.8 to −6.5 | 227 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 10.0 | 22.1 | −12.2 | −15.7 to −8.6 | 281 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 34,158 (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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