Where in Britain does the Porsche Taycan fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 9.4% of 8,808 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Porsche Taycan failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Colchester (CO): 17.0% against 9.3% elsewhere (+7.8 points). It does best in Kingston upon Thames (KT), −5.4 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Porsche Taycan MOT statistics · check a Porsche Taycan by registration
Porsche Taycan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester (CO) | 17.0 | 9.3 | +7.8 | +1.4 to +14.1 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 16.4 | 9.3 | +7.1 | +0.8 to +13.4 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 15.6 | 9.0 | +6.6 | +3.6 to +9.6 | 578 |
| Sheffield (S) | 15.1 | 9.3 | +5.8 | +0.7 to +10.9 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 13.8 | 9.3 | +4.4 | −2.1 to +10.9 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 13.3 | 9.4 | +4.0 | −2.6 to +10.5 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 13.1 | 9.3 | +3.7 | −1.0 to +8.5 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 13.0 | 9.4 | +3.6 | −2.8 to +10.0 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 12.8 | 9.3 | +3.5 | −1.4 to +8.5 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 12.2 | 9.3 | +2.8 | −2.2 to +7.9 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 12.2 | 9.4 | +2.8 | −3.4 to +9.0 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 12.0 | 9.4 | +2.6 | −2.3 to +7.6 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 10.7 | 9.4 | +1.3 | −3.4 to +6.1 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 10.5 | 9.4 | +1.1 | −4.0 to +6.2 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 10.3 | 9.4 | +0.9 | −4.4 to +6.3 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 10.3 | 9.4 | +0.9 | −4.4 to +6.3 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 10.1 | 9.4 | +0.7 | −3.7 to +5.0 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 9.1 | 9.4 | −0.3 | −4.0 to +3.4 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 9.1 | 9.4 | −0.3 | −5.1 to +4.4 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 9.0 | 9.4 | −0.4 | −5.8 to +5.0 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 8.8 | 9.4 | −0.6 | −5.4 to +4.2 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 8.6 | 9.4 | −0.9 | −4.4 to +2.7 | 245 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 8.3 | 9.4 | −1.1 | −6.3 to +4.2 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 8.3 | 9.4 | −1.2 | −6.1 to +3.8 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 8.1 | 9.4 | −1.3 | −5.4 to +2.8 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 7.9 | 9.4 | −1.6 | −5.7 to +2.6 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 7.7 | 9.4 | −1.8 | −5.3 to +1.8 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 7.5 | 9.4 | −2.0 | −5.9 to +2.0 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Paisley (PA) | 7.4 | 9.4 | −2.1 | −6.7 to +2.6 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 6.7 | 9.5 | −2.9 | −5.3 to −0.4 | 421 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 6.3 | 9.5 | −3.2 | −7.2 to +0.8 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 6.2 | 9.5 | −3.3 | −6.4 to −0.2 | 242 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 5.4 | 9.5 | −4.1 | −8.3 to +0.1 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 5.2 | 9.5 | −4.2 | −8.3 to −0.1 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 5.0 | 9.5 | −4.5 | −7.4 to −1.5 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 4.2 | 9.5 | −5.3 | −8.9 to −1.6 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 4.1 | 9.5 | −5.4 | −8.7 to −2.1 | 146 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,808 (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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