Where in Britain does the MG HS fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 10.2% of 16,611 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the MG HS failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Swansea (SA): 20.4% against 9.9% elsewhere (+10.4 points). It does best in Harrow (HA), −8.3 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · MG HS MOT statistics · check a MG HS by registration
MG HS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea (SA) | 20.4 | 9.9 | +10.4 | +6.4 to +14.5 | 388 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 19.1 | 10.0 | +9.0 | +4.0 to +14.1 | 236 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 17.0 | 10.1 | +6.9 | +0.9 to +12.9 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 16.7 | 10.1 | +6.6 | +0.8 to +12.3 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 16.5 | 10.1 | +6.4 | +1.6 to +11.1 | 237 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 16.5 | 10.1 | +6.4 | +0.7 to +12.1 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 15.9 | 10.1 | +5.8 | +0.5 to +11.2 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 15.0 | 10.1 | +4.9 | −0.8 to +10.6 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Falkirk (FK) | 15.0 | 10.1 | +4.9 | −0.6 to +10.3 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 14.7 | 10.1 | +4.6 | +1.0 to +8.2 | 375 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 14.3 | 10.0 | +4.3 | +1.4 to +7.2 | 594 |
| Northampton (NN) | 14.2 | 10.1 | +4.1 | −1.3 to +9.5 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Motherwell (ML) | 14.0 | 10.1 | +3.9 | −3.0 to +10.7 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Paisley (PA) | 12.7 | 10.1 | +2.5 | −1.9 to +7.0 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 12.3 | 10.1 | +2.2 | −1.3 to +5.7 | 349 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 12.3 | 10.1 | +2.2 | −2.9 to +7.3 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 12.2 | 10.1 | +2.1 | −3.6 to +7.7 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 12.0 | 10.1 | +1.8 | −2.8 to +6.5 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 11.6 | 10.1 | +1.5 | −2.9 to +5.8 | 207 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 11.4 | 10.1 | +1.3 | −2.1 to +4.7 | 341 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 11.4 | 10.1 | +1.3 | −2.1 to +4.7 | 342 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 11.3 | 10.2 | +1.1 | −3.8 to +6.0 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 11.0 | 10.1 | +0.9 | −3.0 to +4.8 | 254 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 11.0 | 10.1 | +0.8 | −3.1 to +4.8 | 246 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 10.7 | 10.2 | +0.6 | −5.2 to +6.3 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 10.7 | 10.2 | +0.5 | −4.8 to +5.8 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 10.6 | 10.2 | +0.5 | −4.6 to +5.6 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 10.3 | 10.2 | +0.1 | −5.7 to +5.9 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 10.2 | 10.2 | +0.0 | −5.7 to +5.7 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 10.0 | 10.2 | −0.2 | −5.6 to +5.2 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 10.0 | 10.2 | −0.2 | −3.5 to +3.1 | 321 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 9.9 | 10.2 | −0.3 | −4.3 to +3.8 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 9.6 | 10.2 | −0.6 | −4.7 to +3.6 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 9.5 | 10.2 | −0.7 | −4.8 to +3.4 | 200 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 9.4 | 10.2 | −0.7 | −4.4 to +2.9 | 244 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 9.4 | 10.2 | −0.8 | −5.2 to +3.6 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 9.3 | 10.2 | −0.9 | −6.4 to +4.6 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 9.2 | 10.2 | −1.0 | −4.4 to +2.3 | 295 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 9.0 | 10.2 | −1.2 | −6.3 to +3.9 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 8.8 | 10.2 | −1.4 | −6.2 to +3.3 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 8.7 | 10.2 | −1.5 | −6.6 to +3.7 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 8.6 | 10.2 | −1.6 | −6.7 to +3.6 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 8.6 | 10.2 | −1.6 | −6.3 to +3.1 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 8.5 | 10.2 | −1.7 | −6.0 to +2.6 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 8.3 | 10.2 | −1.8 | −6.1 to +2.4 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 8.1 | 10.2 | −2.1 | −6.0 to +1.9 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Wigan (WN) | 7.9 | 10.2 | −2.3 | −7.3 to +2.7 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 7.9 | 10.2 | −2.3 | −5.8 to +1.2 | 228 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 7.8 | 10.2 | −2.3 | −6.1 to +1.4 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 7.8 | 10.2 | −2.4 | −7.0 to +2.3 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 7.8 | 10.2 | −2.4 | −6.2 to +1.4 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 7.6 | 10.2 | −2.6 | −7.4 to +2.3 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 7.5 | 10.2 | −2.7 | −7.2 to +1.8 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 7.5 | 10.2 | −2.7 | −6.8 to +1.3 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 7.4 | 10.2 | −2.8 | −5.7 to +0.1 | 323 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 7.3 | 10.2 | −2.9 | −7.8 to +2.0 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 7.0 | 10.2 | −3.2 | −6.9 to +0.5 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 7.0 | 10.2 | −3.2 | −6.7 to +0.2 | 215 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 6.9 | 10.2 | −3.3 | −8.2 to +1.7 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 6.9 | 10.2 | −3.3 | −6.5 to −0.1 | 245 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 6.9 | 10.2 | −3.4 | −5.9 to −0.8 | 393 (rough estimate) |
| Oldham (OL) | 6.5 | 10.2 | −3.7 | −8.1 to +0.6 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 6.4 | 10.2 | −3.8 | −8.1 to +0.5 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 6.0 | 10.3 | −4.3 | −6.6 to −1.9 | 401 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 5.8 | 10.2 | −4.4 | −8.3 to −0.4 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Durham (DH) | 5.8 | 10.2 | −4.4 | −8.3 to −0.5 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 5.8 | 10.2 | −4.4 | −7.7 to −1.2 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 5.6 | 10.2 | −4.6 | −9.0 to −0.2 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 5.3 | 10.2 | −4.9 | −9.1 to −0.8 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 3.6 | 10.2 | −6.7 | −9.5 to −3.8 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 1.9 | 10.3 | −8.3 | −10.3 to −6.4 | 205 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,611 (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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