Where in Britain does the Volkswagen e-Golf fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 13.2% of 17,726 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Volkswagen e-Golf failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Huddersfield (HD): 27.4% against 13.1% elsewhere (+14.3 points). It does best in London E (E), −9.3 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Volkswagen e-Golf MOT statistics · check a Volkswagen e-Golf by registration
Volkswagen e-Golf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield (HD) | 27.4 | 13.1 | +14.3 | +5.7 to +23.0 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 21.7 | 13.1 | +8.6 | +3.0 to +14.2 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 21.4 | 13.0 | +8.3 | +3.9 to +12.7 | 342 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 20.3 | 13.2 | +7.2 | +0.0 to +14.3 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 20.0 | 13.1 | +6.9 | +2.6 to +11.2 | 335 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 19.1 | 13.0 | +6.1 | +2.7 to +9.4 | 556 |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 18.3 | 13.1 | +5.2 | −0.0 to +10.4 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 18.2 | 13.2 | +5.1 | −1.2 to +11.3 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 17.8 | 13.2 | +4.6 | −1.0 to +10.2 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 17.7 | 13.2 | +4.5 | −2.5 to +11.6 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 17.6 | 13.2 | +4.4 | −1.1 to +9.9 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 17.4 | 13.2 | +4.3 | −1.3 to +9.9 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 16.9 | 13.2 | +3.8 | −1.4 to +8.9 | 207 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 16.4 | 13.1 | +3.2 | −0.9 to +7.3 | 318 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 16.3 | 13.2 | +3.1 | −2.7 to +8.8 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 16.2 | 13.2 | +3.0 | −3.8 to +9.9 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 15.9 | 13.2 | +2.8 | −2.9 to +8.4 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 15.2 | 13.2 | +2.0 | −1.5 to +5.6 | 408 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 15.1 | 13.2 | +1.9 | −2.2 to +6.0 | 298 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 15.1 | 13.2 | +1.9 | −2.1 to +5.8 | 319 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 14.9 | 13.2 | +1.8 | −5.0 to +8.5 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 14.2 | 13.2 | +1.0 | −4.9 to +6.9 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 14.0 | 13.2 | +0.8 | −5.6 to +7.2 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 13.7 | 13.2 | +0.5 | −5.4 to +6.5 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 13.5 | 13.2 | +0.3 | −3.6 to +4.3 | 288 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 13.4 | 13.2 | +0.3 | −3.2 to +3.7 | 394 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 13.2 | 13.2 | −0.0 | −6.3 to +6.2 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 13.1 | 13.2 | −0.1 | −5.3 to +5.2 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 13.1 | 13.2 | −0.1 | −5.0 to +4.8 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 13.1 | 13.2 | −0.1 | −4.3 to +4.1 | 252 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 13.1 | 13.2 | −0.1 | −5.9 to +5.7 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 12.8 | 13.2 | −0.4 | −4.3 to +3.5 | 281 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 12.8 | 13.2 | −0.4 | −5.0 to +4.2 | 203 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 12.7 | 13.2 | −0.5 | −4.5 to +3.6 | 267 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 12.7 | 13.2 | −0.5 | −5.9 to +4.8 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 12.6 | 13.2 | −0.6 | −7.0 to +5.8 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 12.6 | 13.2 | −0.6 | −6.1 to +4.8 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 12.6 | 13.2 | −0.6 | −6.1 to +4.8 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 12.5 | 13.2 | −0.7 | −4.3 to +2.9 | 328 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 12.4 | 13.2 | −0.8 | −4.0 to +2.5 | 410 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 12.3 | 13.2 | −0.9 | −4.8 to +2.9 | 285 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 12.2 | 13.2 | −1.1 | −5.5 to +3.3 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 12.1 | 13.2 | −1.1 | −6.5 to +4.4 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 12.1 | 13.2 | −1.1 | −5.7 to +3.5 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 11.9 | 13.2 | −1.4 | −6.1 to +3.4 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 11.8 | 13.2 | −1.4 | −6.8 to +4.1 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 11.7 | 13.2 | −1.5 | −5.8 to +2.9 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 11.7 | 13.2 | −1.5 | −7.5 to +4.5 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 11.7 | 13.2 | −1.5 | −7.3 to +4.2 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 11.6 | 13.2 | −1.6 | −6.1 to +2.9 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 11.5 | 13.2 | −1.7 | −6.3 to +3.0 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 11.4 | 13.2 | −1.8 | −5.0 to +1.4 | 402 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 10.7 | 13.2 | −2.5 | −6.3 to +1.2 | 271 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 10.7 | 13.2 | −2.6 | −6.3 to +1.2 | 262 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 10.5 | 13.2 | −2.7 | −7.9 to +2.5 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 10.5 | 13.2 | −2.7 | −6.3 to +0.8 | 295 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 10.5 | 13.2 | −2.7 | −8.6 to +3.1 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 10.5 | 13.3 | −2.8 | −5.9 to +0.3 | 391 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 10.1 | 13.2 | −3.1 | −7.4 to +1.1 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 10.0 | 13.3 | −3.2 | −6.7 to +0.3 | 289 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 9.8 | 13.2 | −3.4 | −8.2 to +1.3 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 9.7 | 13.2 | −3.6 | −9.0 to +1.9 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 8.9 | 13.3 | −4.4 | −7.6 to −1.1 | 303 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 8.8 | 13.2 | −4.5 | −8.7 to −0.2 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 8.5 | 13.3 | −4.8 | −8.4 to −1.2 | 236 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 8.4 | 13.2 | −4.8 | −9.1 to −0.6 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 8.2 | 13.2 | −5.1 | −9.4 to −0.8 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 8.0 | 13.2 | −5.2 | −9.8 to −0.6 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 5.3 | 13.3 | −8.0 | −11.1 to −4.9 | 208 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 3.9 | 13.3 | −9.3 | −13.1 to −5.5 | 102 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,726 (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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