Where in Britain does the Smart City fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 41.8% of 6,619 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Smart City failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bournemouth (BH): 57.5% against 41.4% elsewhere (+16.1 points). Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Smart City MOT statistics · check a Smart City by registration
Smart City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth (BH) | 57.5 | 41.4 | +16.1 | +8.4 to +23.9 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 57.1 | 41.5 | +15.6 | +6.4 to +24.9 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 50.8 | 41.5 | +9.3 | +2.1 to +16.5 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 48.9 | 41.5 | +7.3 | +0.6 to +14.1 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 47.6 | 41.7 | +5.9 | −3.7 to +15.6 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 46.3 | 41.7 | +4.6 | −4.9 to +14.1 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 43.5 | 41.7 | +1.7 | −7.4 to +10.9 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 42.9 | 41.8 | +1.1 | −7.4 to +9.6 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 42.8 | 41.8 | +1.0 | −7.3 to +9.3 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 41.2 | 41.8 | −0.6 | −9.1 to +8.0 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 37.0 | 41.9 | −4.8 | −14.0 to +4.4 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 37.0 | 41.9 | −4.9 | −12.0 to +2.2 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 36.9 | 41.9 | −5.0 | −14.4 to +4.4 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 36.6 | 41.9 | −5.2 | −14.7 to +4.3 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 36.3 | 41.9 | −5.6 | −13.5 to +2.3 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 35.0 | 41.9 | −6.9 | −14.9 to +1.1 | 140 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,619 (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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