Where in Britain does the Subaru WRX fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 10.5% of 10,843 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Subaru WRX failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Ipswich (IP): 19.1% against 10.4% elsewhere (+8.7 points). It does best in Doncaster (DN), −6.5 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Subaru WRX MOT statistics · check a Subaru WRX by registration
Subaru WRX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich (IP) | 19.1 | 10.4 | +8.7 | +2.8 to +14.6 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 18.8 | 10.3 | +8.5 | +3.7 to +13.2 | 261 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 16.8 | 10.4 | +6.4 | −0.7 to +13.5 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 16.7 | 10.4 | +6.2 | +0.3 to +12.2 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Darlington (DL) | 16.7 | 10.4 | +6.2 | −1.0 to +13.5 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 16.3 | 10.4 | +5.9 | +0.4 to +11.3 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 15.0 | 10.5 | +4.6 | −2.0 to +11.2 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 13.7 | 10.4 | +3.3 | −0.6 to +7.2 | 306 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 13.2 | 10.5 | +2.7 | −3.2 to +8.6 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Inverness (IV) | 12.9 | 10.5 | +2.5 | −3.1 to +8.1 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 12.0 | 10.5 | +1.5 | −2.5 to +5.5 | 259 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 11.8 | 10.5 | +1.4 | −3.6 to +6.3 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 11.4 | 10.5 | +1.0 | −4.5 to +6.4 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 11.3 | 10.5 | +0.8 | −3.6 to +5.2 | 203 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 11.3 | 10.5 | +0.8 | −4.0 to +5.6 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Motherwell (ML) | 10.9 | 10.5 | +0.4 | −5.4 to +6.3 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 10.6 | 10.5 | +0.1 | −5.9 to +6.0 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 10.3 | 10.5 | −0.2 | −4.4 to +4.0 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Falkirk (FK) | 10.3 | 10.5 | −0.2 | −4.8 to +4.3 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 9.9 | 10.5 | −0.6 | −4.4 to +3.2 | 242 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 9.9 | 10.5 | −0.7 | −5.6 to +4.3 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 9.4 | 10.5 | −1.1 | −4.6 to +2.3 | 277 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 9.3 | 10.5 | −1.2 | −6.5 to +4.1 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 8.7 | 10.5 | −1.8 | −6.6 to +2.9 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 8.5 | 10.5 | −2.1 | −6.9 to +2.8 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 8.4 | 10.5 | −2.2 | −6.1 to +1.8 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 8.1 | 10.5 | −2.4 | −6.4 to +1.5 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 8.0 | 10.5 | −2.5 | −7.9 to +2.8 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Paisley (PA) | 7.3 | 10.5 | −3.3 | −8.2 to +1.6 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 7.3 | 10.6 | −3.3 | −6.4 to −0.3 | 289 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 7.1 | 10.6 | −3.4 | −7.4 to +0.5 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 7.1 | 10.6 | −3.5 | −7.5 to +0.6 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 6.7 | 10.6 | −3.9 | −7.2 to −0.5 | 223 (rough estimate) |
| Kilmarnock (KA) | 6.7 | 10.6 | −3.9 | −6.5 to −1.4 | 388 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 6.4 | 10.6 | −4.2 | −7.0 to −1.4 | 311 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 5.8 | 10.6 | −4.8 | −8.7 to −0.8 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 5.1 | 10.6 | −5.4 | −9.5 to −1.4 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 4.1 | 10.6 | −6.5 | −9.8 to −3.2 | 146 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,843 (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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