Where in Britain does the SEAT Tarraco fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 14.6% of 18,558 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the SEAT Tarraco failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Dartford (DA): 24.1% against 14.5% elsewhere (+9.6 points). It does best in Wigan (WN), −8.1 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · SEAT Tarraco MOT statistics · check a SEAT Tarraco by registration
SEAT Tarraco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford (DA) | 24.1 | 14.5 | +9.6 | +4.1 to +15.1 | 237 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 22.8 | 14.5 | +8.3 | +0.6 to +16.0 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Kilmarnock (KA) | 22.7 | 14.5 | +8.2 | +0.4 to +16.0 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 21.1 | 14.5 | +6.6 | +0.9 to +12.4 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Dundee (DD) | 20.8 | 14.5 | +6.3 | −1.0 to +13.6 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 20.7 | 14.5 | +6.2 | +0.1 to +12.3 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 19.9 | 14.5 | +5.4 | −0.6 to +11.4 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Paisley (PA) | 19.8 | 14.5 | +5.3 | −0.2 to +10.8 | 202 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 19.7 | 14.5 | +5.1 | −1.9 to +12.2 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 19.5 | 14.5 | +5.0 | +0.4 to +9.6 | 292 (rough estimate) |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 19.4 | 14.5 | +4.9 | −1.0 to +10.8 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Durham (DH) | 19.3 | 14.5 | +4.7 | −2.0 to +11.4 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 19.2 | 14.5 | +4.7 | +0.7 to +8.7 | 386 (rough estimate) |
| Huddersfield (HD) | 18.9 | 14.5 | +4.3 | −2.1 to +10.8 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 18.4 | 14.5 | +3.8 | −0.8 to +8.4 | 278 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 18.3 | 14.5 | +3.8 | −0.4 to +8.0 | 333 (rough estimate) |
| Bromley (BR) | 18.0 | 14.6 | +3.5 | −3.7 to +10.6 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 18.0 | 14.6 | +3.4 | −3.3 to +10.1 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 17.5 | 14.5 | +3.0 | −1.7 to +7.7 | 251 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 17.4 | 14.5 | +2.9 | −2.2 to +8.0 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 17.4 | 14.5 | +2.8 | −1.4 to +7.1 | 311 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 17.1 | 14.6 | +2.5 | −4.3 to +9.4 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 16.8 | 14.5 | +2.3 | −0.7 to +5.3 | 631 |
| Llandudno (LL) | 16.4 | 14.5 | +1.9 | −2.7 to +6.4 | 262 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 16.4 | 14.6 | +1.8 | −3.7 to +7.3 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 16.3 | 14.5 | +1.7 | −2.2 to +5.7 | 338 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 16.2 | 14.6 | +1.6 | −4.0 to +7.2 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 16.0 | 14.6 | +1.4 | −3.8 to +6.6 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 15.9 | 14.6 | +1.3 | −4.1 to +6.8 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 15.6 | 14.6 | +1.1 | −3.1 to +5.2 | 301 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 15.5 | 14.6 | +1.0 | −4.7 to +6.6 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 15.4 | 14.6 | +0.9 | −5.5 to +7.3 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 15.4 | 14.6 | +0.8 | −4.0 to +5.6 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 15.4 | 14.6 | +0.8 | −4.4 to +6.1 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 15.3 | 14.6 | +0.7 | −3.8 to +5.3 | 242 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 15.2 | 14.6 | +0.7 | −3.7 to +5.0 | 269 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 15.0 | 14.6 | +0.4 | −5.4 to +6.2 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 14.9 | 14.6 | +0.4 | −4.2 to +4.9 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 14.7 | 14.6 | +0.1 | −4.8 to +5.0 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 14.6 | 14.6 | +0.1 | −5.4 to +5.5 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 14.6 | 14.6 | −0.0 | −4.9 to +4.8 | 206 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 14.5 | 14.6 | −0.1 | −4.0 to +3.8 | 318 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 14.4 | 14.6 | −0.1 | −3.8 to +3.5 | 367 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 14.3 | 14.6 | −0.2 | −3.5 to +3.0 | 460 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 14.3 | 14.6 | −0.3 | −5.3 to +4.7 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 14.2 | 14.6 | −0.4 | −5.9 to +5.1 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 14.1 | 14.6 | −0.5 | −5.8 to +4.9 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 14.1 | 14.6 | −0.5 | −4.8 to +3.8 | 256 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 13.1 | 14.6 | −1.5 | −6.6 to +3.6 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 13.1 | 14.6 | −1.5 | −4.8 to +1.7 | 421 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 13.0 | 14.6 | −1.6 | −6.9 to +3.7 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Oldham (OL) | 13.0 | 14.6 | −1.6 | −7.4 to +4.2 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 12.8 | 14.6 | −1.8 | −6.8 to +3.2 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Falkirk (FK) | 12.5 | 14.6 | −2.1 | −8.5 to +4.3 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 12.5 | 14.6 | −2.1 | −7.1 to +2.9 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 12.4 | 14.6 | −2.2 | −6.0 to +1.6 | 298 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 11.7 | 14.6 | −2.9 | −8.7 to +2.8 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 11.2 | 14.6 | −3.4 | −8.0 to +1.1 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 11.1 | 14.6 | −3.5 | −7.0 to −0.1 | 324 (rough estimate) |
| Darlington (DL) | 10.9 | 14.6 | −3.7 | −9.1 to +1.8 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 10.9 | 14.6 | −3.7 | −8.6 to +1.2 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 10.7 | 14.6 | −3.9 | −8.1 to +0.2 | 215 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 10.7 | 14.6 | −4.0 | −7.7 to −0.2 | 263 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 10.6 | 14.6 | −4.1 | −8.8 to +0.7 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 10.4 | 14.6 | −4.2 | −7.8 to −0.6 | 278 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 10.3 | 14.6 | −4.3 | −8.8 to +0.1 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 10.2 | 14.6 | −4.4 | −8.2 to −0.6 | 254 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 9.8 | 14.6 | −4.8 | −10.3 to +0.8 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 9.5 | 14.6 | −5.2 | −9.1 to −1.2 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 8.6 | 14.6 | −6.0 | −10.2 to −1.8 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 8.1 | 14.6 | −6.5 | −10.8 to −2.2 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 8.1 | 14.7 | −6.5 | −9.8 to −3.3 | 283 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 8.0 | 14.7 | −6.7 | −9.8 to −3.5 | 287 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 7.9 | 14.6 | −6.7 | −10.9 to −2.5 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 7.5 | 14.7 | −7.2 | −10.6 to −3.7 | 227 (rough estimate) |
| Sunderland (SR) | 7.3 | 14.6 | −7.3 | −11.9 to −2.7 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Wigan (WN) | 6.5 | 14.6 | −8.1 | −12.8 to −3.5 | 108 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,558 (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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