Where in Britain does the Vauxhall Ampera fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 25.0% of 7,294 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Vauxhall Ampera failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Reading (RG): 37.8% against 24.8% elsewhere (+13.0 points). It does best in Coventry (CV), −11.6 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Vauxhall Ampera MOT statistics · check a Vauxhall Ampera by registration
Vauxhall Ampera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (RG) | 37.8 | 24.8 | +13.0 | +4.5 to +21.5 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 32.8 | 24.9 | +7.9 | −0.3 to +16.1 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 32.2 | 24.9 | +7.4 | −0.2 to +14.9 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 29.4 | 24.9 | +4.5 | −3.2 to +12.2 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 28.5 | 24.9 | +3.5 | −4.1 to +11.1 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 28.2 | 24.9 | +3.3 | −3.7 to +10.3 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 28.2 | 25.0 | +3.3 | −5.0 to +11.5 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 28.2 | 25.0 | +3.2 | −5.5 to +11.9 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 27.1 | 24.9 | +2.2 | −3.3 to +7.7 | 258 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 26.3 | 25.0 | +1.3 | −4.9 to +7.5 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 25.9 | 25.0 | +1.0 | −6.6 to +8.5 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 25.8 | 25.0 | +0.8 | −4.7 to +6.3 | 252 (rough estimate) |
| Telford (TF) | 25.0 | 25.0 | −0.0 | −7.2 to +7.1 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 23.4 | 25.0 | −1.6 | −9.2 to +5.9 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 22.9 | 25.0 | −2.1 | −9.6 to +5.4 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 22.2 | 25.0 | −2.8 | −10.7 to +5.1 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 22.0 | 25.1 | −3.0 | −10.9 to +4.8 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 21.4 | 25.1 | −3.7 | −9.9 to +2.5 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 21.2 | 25.1 | −3.9 | −10.9 to +3.2 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 19.7 | 25.1 | −5.4 | −12.1 to +1.3 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 19.8 | 25.2 | −5.5 | −10.0 to −1.0 | 319 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 19.2 | 25.1 | −5.9 | −12.3 to +0.4 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 13.6 | 25.2 | −11.6 | −18.3 to −4.9 | 103 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,294 (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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