Where in Britain does the Vauxhall Omega fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 36.4% of 12,859 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Vauxhall Omega failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Exeter (EX): 63.4% against 36.2% elsewhere (+27.2 points). It does best in Chelmsford (CM), −17.1 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Vauxhall Omega MOT statistics · check a Vauxhall Omega by registration
Vauxhall Omega 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter (EX) | 63.4 | 36.2 | +27.2 | +17.8 to +36.6 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 52.3 | 36.3 | +16.0 | +6.6 to +25.5 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 50.9 | 36.3 | +14.6 | +5.5 to +23.7 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 49.2 | 36.3 | +12.9 | +4.2 to +21.7 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 48.1 | 36.2 | +11.9 | +4.1 to +19.7 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 46.5 | 36.3 | +10.2 | +0.5 to +20.0 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 46.0 | 36.3 | +9.7 | −0.1 to +19.5 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 45.2 | 36.3 | +8.9 | +0.1 to +17.7 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 44.4 | 36.3 | +8.1 | +0.8 to +15.5 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 43.9 | 36.3 | +7.6 | −0.7 to +15.9 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 43.8 | 36.3 | +7.5 | +0.3 to +14.7 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 42.5 | 36.3 | +6.3 | +0.3 to +12.3 | 268 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 41.2 | 36.3 | +4.9 | −2.3 to +12.1 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 40.6 | 36.3 | +4.3 | −3.4 to +11.9 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 40.6 | 36.3 | +4.3 | −2.5 to +11.1 | 202 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 40.0 | 36.3 | +3.7 | −4.1 to +11.4 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 39.7 | 36.3 | +3.4 | −4.6 to +11.4 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 39.6 | 36.3 | +3.2 | −3.9 to +10.4 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 39.6 | 36.3 | +3.2 | −3.9 to +10.4 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 39.4 | 36.3 | +3.0 | −3.9 to +10.0 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 38.9 | 36.3 | +2.6 | −3.6 to +8.8 | 244 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 38.7 | 36.4 | +2.4 | −6.7 to +11.5 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 37.9 | 36.4 | +1.6 | −6.4 to +9.5 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 37.8 | 36.4 | +1.5 | −7.6 to +10.5 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 37.7 | 36.4 | +1.3 | −7.6 to +10.3 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 36.8 | 36.4 | +0.4 | −6.6 to +7.4 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 36.7 | 36.4 | +0.3 | −4.4 to +5.1 | 403 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 36.6 | 36.4 | +0.2 | −7.0 to +7.5 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 36.6 | 36.4 | +0.2 | −6.1 to +6.6 | 224 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 36.4 | 36.4 | +0.0 | −7.7 to +7.8 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 36.2 | 36.4 | −0.2 | −6.8 to +6.4 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 35.6 | 36.4 | −0.7 | −9.5 to +8.1 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 35.5 | 36.4 | −0.9 | −7.9 to +6.1 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 35.5 | 36.4 | −0.9 | −7.3 to +5.4 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 35.4 | 36.4 | −1.1 | −6.3 to +4.2 | 331 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 35.2 | 36.4 | −1.2 | −9.0 to +6.6 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 35.0 | 36.4 | −1.4 | −8.8 to +6.0 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 34.3 | 36.4 | −2.1 | −10.0 to +5.7 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 34.2 | 36.4 | −2.2 | −11.0 to +6.7 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 34.0 | 36.4 | −2.4 | −9.9 to +5.0 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 33.9 | 36.4 | −2.5 | −11.4 to +6.5 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 33.3 | 36.4 | −3.1 | −12.3 to +6.1 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 33.3 | 36.4 | −3.1 | −10.6 to +4.4 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 33.0 | 36.4 | −3.4 | −12.7 to +5.8 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 31.5 | 36.4 | −4.9 | −13.1 to +3.2 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 30.3 | 36.5 | −6.2 | −11.9 to −0.6 | 261 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 29.8 | 36.5 | −6.7 | −14.3 to +0.9 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 29.2 | 36.5 | −7.3 | −13.5 to −1.1 | 209 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 29.1 | 36.5 | −7.4 | −15.1 to +0.4 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 28.4 | 36.5 | −8.0 | −16.3 to +0.2 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 28.4 | 36.5 | −8.1 | −15.8 to −0.4 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 28.0 | 36.5 | −8.4 | −16.2 to −0.7 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 28.1 | 36.5 | −8.5 | −14.8 to −2.1 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 27.1 | 36.6 | −9.5 | −14.8 to −4.2 | 277 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 26.8 | 36.5 | −9.7 | −17.5 to −1.8 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 26.3 | 36.5 | −10.2 | −18.3 to −2.0 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 26.3 | 36.5 | −10.3 | −17.1 to −3.4 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 24.4 | 36.5 | −12.1 | −19.9 to −4.4 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 23.3 | 36.5 | −13.2 | −21.4 to −5.0 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 21.1 | 36.5 | −15.5 | −22.5 to −8.5 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 19.5 | 36.6 | −17.1 | −23.4 to −10.8 | 154 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,859 (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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