Where in Britain does the Nissan Serena fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 28.0% of 10,049 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Nissan Serena failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Brighton (BN): 50.6% against 27.6% elsewhere (+22.9 points). It does best in Bradford (BD), −20.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Nissan Serena MOT statistics · check a Nissan Serena by registration
Nissan Serena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton (BN) | 50.6 | 27.6 | +22.9 | +15.5 to +30.4 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 44.3 | 27.7 | +16.6 | +9.0 to +24.1 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 42.8 | 27.7 | +15.1 | +8.3 to +21.9 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 40.7 | 27.9 | +12.8 | +3.7 to +21.9 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 37.6 | 27.9 | +9.7 | +1.4 to +18.0 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 36.2 | 27.9 | +8.3 | +0.9 to +15.7 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 31.1 | 28.0 | +3.1 | −4.7 to +11.0 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 28.7 | 28.0 | +0.8 | −3.0 to +4.6 | 581 |
| Newport (NP) | 27.5 | 28.0 | −0.5 | −7.7 to +6.7 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 26.3 | 28.1 | −1.7 | −7.6 to +4.1 | 224 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 26.1 | 28.1 | −2.0 | −8.4 to +4.4 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 24.4 | 28.2 | −3.8 | −8.0 to +0.4 | 423 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 23.7 | 28.1 | −4.4 | −10.2 to +1.4 | 215 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 23.2 | 28.1 | −4.9 | −12.7 to +3.0 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 22.1 | 28.1 | −6.0 | −13.1 to +1.0 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 20.9 | 28.1 | −7.2 | −13.4 to −1.1 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 20.3 | 28.2 | −7.9 | −13.0 to −2.8 | 251 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 20.2 | 28.1 | −8.0 | −15.1 to −0.8 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 20.0 | 28.2 | −8.2 | −14.2 to −2.1 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 18.1 | 28.2 | −10.2 | −15.5 to −4.8 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 17.9 | 28.5 | −10.6 | −14.3 to −6.9 | 447 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 16.5 | 28.3 | −11.8 | −16.7 to −7.0 | 237 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 16.5 | 28.5 | −12.1 | −15.7 to −8.4 | 413 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 15.9 | 28.2 | −12.3 | −18.2 to −6.4 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 15.7 | 28.2 | −12.5 | −17.9 to −7.1 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 10.9 | 28.4 | −17.5 | −22.0 to −13.0 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 8.3 | 28.6 | −20.2 | −23.7 to −16.8 | 264 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,049 (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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