Where in Britain does the Smart City-Coupe fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 41.9% of 41,807 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Smart City-Coupe failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Salisbury (SP): 57.9% against 41.8% elsewhere (+16.0 points). It does best in Luton (LU), −15.9 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Smart City-Coupe MOT statistics · check a Smart City-Coupe by registration
Smart City-Coupe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury (SP) | 57.9 | 41.8 | +16.0 | +9.5 to +22.5 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 52.8 | 41.7 | +11.1 | +7.8 to +14.4 | 908 |
| Brighton (BN) | 51.9 | 41.7 | +10.2 | +6.9 to +13.6 | 861 |
| Truro (TR) | 51.0 | 41.8 | +9.2 | +4.3 to +14.1 | 398 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 50.9 | 41.8 | +9.1 | +4.4 to +13.8 | 446 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 49.5 | 41.8 | +7.7 | +2.0 to +13.3 | 301 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 49.4 | 41.9 | +7.5 | +1.1 to +13.9 | 237 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 49.0 | 41.7 | +7.3 | +4.3 to +10.2 | 1,107 |
| Preston (PR) | 48.6 | 41.8 | +6.8 | +2.2 to +11.4 | 461 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 48.4 | 41.8 | +6.6 | +2.3 to +10.9 | 525 |
| Medway (ME) | 48.2 | 41.8 | +6.4 | +2.3 to +10.4 | 598 |
| Bristol (BS) | 47.6 | 41.7 | +5.8 | +2.9 to +8.8 | 1,127 |
| Cardiff (CF) | 47.6 | 41.8 | +5.8 | +1.1 to +10.5 | 441 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 47.6 | 41.9 | +5.7 | −2.3 to +13.8 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 47.5 | 41.8 | +5.7 | +0.8 to +10.6 | 406 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 47.4 | 41.9 | +5.6 | −1.5 to +12.6 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 47.1 | 41.8 | +5.3 | +0.8 to +9.7 | 484 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 47.0 | 41.8 | +5.2 | +1.2 to +9.1 | 615 |
| Bath (BA) | 46.9 | 41.8 | +5.1 | +0.7 to +9.5 | 501 |
| Southampton (SO) | 46.8 | 41.8 | +5.0 | +1.0 to +9.0 | 613 |
| Exeter (EX) | 46.7 | 41.8 | +4.8 | +0.7 to +9.0 | 572 |
| Northampton (NN) | 46.7 | 41.9 | +4.8 | −0.1 to +9.7 | 405 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 46.6 | 41.8 | +4.7 | +0.8 to +8.7 | 612 |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 46.4 | 41.8 | +4.6 | +0.7 to +8.4 | 655 |
| Gloucester (GL) | 46.3 | 41.8 | +4.4 | +0.7 to +8.2 | 696 |
| Bromley (BR) | 45.9 | 41.9 | +4.0 | −3.0 to +11.0 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 45.8 | 41.9 | +3.9 | −0.6 to +8.4 | 474 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 45.2 | 41.9 | +3.4 | −1.2 to +7.9 | 471 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 45.0 | 41.9 | +3.1 | −3.8 to +10.0 | 200 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 45.0 | 41.9 | +3.1 | −4.0 to +10.2 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 44.9 | 41.9 | +3.0 | −1.5 to +7.4 | 486 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 44.8 | 41.9 | +3.0 | −3.6 to +9.5 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 44.7 | 41.9 | +2.9 | −3.1 to +8.9 | 266 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 44.6 | 41.8 | +2.8 | −0.8 to +6.3 | 762 |
| Redhill (RH) | 44.3 | 41.9 | +2.4 | −2.0 to +6.8 | 497 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 44.0 | 41.9 | +2.1 | −3.7 to +7.9 | 282 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 43.9 | 41.9 | +2.0 | −6.6 to +10.5 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 43.1 | 41.9 | +1.2 | −3.9 to +6.4 | 364 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 43.1 | 41.9 | +1.2 | −4.7 to +7.1 | 274 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 43.0 | 41.9 | +1.1 | −2.5 to +4.7 | 737 |
| Watford (WD) | 43.0 | 41.9 | +1.1 | −4.9 to +7.0 | 270 (rough estimate) |
| Blackpool (FY) | 42.7 | 41.9 | +0.8 | −5.4 to +7.1 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 42.5 | 41.9 | +0.6 | −6.1 to +7.2 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 42.3 | 41.9 | +0.4 | −5.3 to +6.1 | 293 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 41.8 | 41.9 | −0.1 | −6.1 to +5.9 | 263 (rough estimate) |
| Darlington (DL) | 41.7 | 41.9 | −0.2 | −8.8 to +8.4 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 41.6 | 41.9 | −0.3 | −5.8 to +5.2 | 310 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 41.5 | 41.9 | −0.4 | −4.6 to +3.8 | 530 |
| Walsall (WS) | 41.0 | 41.9 | −0.9 | −7.2 to +5.4 | 234 (rough estimate) |
| Hereford (HR) | 41.0 | 41.9 | −0.9 | −9.7 to +7.8 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 40.6 | 41.9 | −1.3 | −6.5 to +3.8 | 355 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 40.3 | 41.9 | −1.6 | −5.6 to +2.4 | 585 |
| London E (E) | 40.1 | 41.9 | −1.8 | −6.1 to +2.5 | 511 |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 39.8 | 41.9 | −2.1 | −9.0 to +4.8 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 39.7 | 41.9 | −2.2 | −7.4 to +3.0 | 345 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 39.5 | 41.9 | −2.5 | −6.1 to +1.2 | 699 |
| Manchester (M) | 39.4 | 41.9 | −2.5 | −7.2 to +2.2 | 416 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 39.4 | 41.9 | −2.5 | −10.0 to +5.0 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 39.3 | 41.9 | −2.7 | −8.6 to +3.2 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 39.0 | 41.9 | −3.0 | −9.0 to +3.1 | 249 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 38.9 | 41.9 | −3.1 | −6.9 to +0.7 | 633 |
| London SE (SE) | 38.8 | 41.9 | −3.1 | −6.8 to +0.5 | 688 |
| Newport (NP) | 38.7 | 41.9 | −3.2 | −9.1 to +2.7 | 266 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 38.6 | 41.9 | −3.3 | −8.1 to +1.4 | 412 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 38.4 | 41.9 | −3.5 | −9.5 to +2.5 | 255 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 38.0 | 41.9 | −3.9 | −8.3 to +0.5 | 468 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 38.0 | 41.9 | −4.0 | −8.9 to +1.0 | 374 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 37.6 | 42.0 | −4.4 | −8.3 to −0.5 | 591 |
| Leeds (LS) | 37.5 | 41.9 | −4.4 | −10.9 to +2.1 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 37.2 | 41.9 | −4.7 | −10.3 to +0.8 | 293 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 37.0 | 42.0 | −4.9 | −9.3 to −0.5 | 475 (rough estimate) |
| Oldham (OL) | 36.8 | 41.9 | −5.1 | −12.3 to +2.0 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 36.6 | 42.0 | −5.3 | −9.5 to −1.1 | 513 |
| Bradford (BD) | 36.6 | 41.9 | −5.3 | −11.9 to +1.3 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 36.4 | 41.9 | −5.6 | −10.6 to −0.5 | 349 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 36.4 | 42.0 | −5.6 | −9.3 to −1.8 | 640 |
| Leicester (LE) | 36.3 | 42.0 | −5.7 | −10.1 to −1.3 | 466 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 36.2 | 41.9 | −5.7 | −10.6 to −0.9 | 381 (rough estimate) |
| Sutton (SM) | 36.1 | 41.9 | −5.8 | −13.1 to +1.5 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 36.2 | 41.9 | −5.8 | −10.8 to −0.8 | 354 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 36.1 | 42.0 | −5.9 | −10.2 to −1.6 | 477 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 35.4 | 42.0 | −6.6 | −10.4 to −2.8 | 621 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 35.4 | 42.0 | −6.6 | −11.2 to −2.0 | 413 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 35.0 | 41.9 | −7.0 | −13.5 to −0.5 | 206 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 34.8 | 42.0 | −7.2 | −11.1 to −3.4 | 601 |
| Birmingham (B) | 34.2 | 42.1 | −7.9 | −10.5 to −5.3 | 1,326 |
| Coventry (CV) | 33.9 | 42.0 | −8.1 | −12.5 to −3.7 | 446 (rough estimate) |
| Motherwell (ML) | 33.6 | 41.9 | −8.3 | −16.4 to −0.2 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 33.5 | 41.9 | −8.4 | −14.8 to −2.1 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 33.5 | 42.0 | −8.5 | −12.4 to −4.6 | 570 |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 33.0 | 41.9 | −8.9 | −17.4 to −0.4 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 33.0 | 41.9 | −8.9 | −17.5 to −0.3 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 32.9 | 42.0 | −9.0 | −14.9 to −3.2 | 249 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 32.5 | 42.0 | −9.6 | −13.3 to −5.9 | 622 |
| Slough (SL) | 31.7 | 42.0 | −10.3 | −14.8 to −5.8 | 407 (rough estimate) |
| Wigan (WN) | 31.2 | 41.9 | −10.7 | −19.4 to −2.0 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 27.6 | 42.0 | −14.4 | −18.9 to −9.9 | 387 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 26.1 | 42.0 | −15.9 | −20.8 to −10.9 | 306 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 41,807 (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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