Where in Britain does the Volkswagen Phaeton fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 23.6% of 6,940 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Volkswagen Phaeton failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Tonbridge (TN): 32.7% against 23.5% elsewhere (+9.3 points). It does best in Sheffield (S), −10.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Volkswagen Phaeton MOT statistics · check a Volkswagen Phaeton by registration
Volkswagen Phaeton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge (TN) | 32.7 | 23.5 | +9.3 | +0.4 to +18.1 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 32.4 | 23.5 | +9.0 | +0.2 to +17.7 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 28.9 | 23.5 | +5.4 | −2.2 to +12.9 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 27.3 | 23.6 | +3.7 | −4.3 to +11.7 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 25.7 | 23.6 | +2.2 | −6.4 to +10.7 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 24.8 | 23.6 | +1.2 | −5.7 to +8.2 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 24.5 | 23.6 | +0.9 | −6.0 to +7.8 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 21.2 | 23.7 | −2.5 | −8.5 to +3.6 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 18.5 | 23.7 | −5.2 | −12.6 to +2.2 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 16.8 | 23.7 | −6.9 | −13.9 to +0.1 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 16.7 | 23.7 | −7.1 | −14.2 to +0.0 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 14.5 | 23.8 | −9.2 | −15.7 to −2.8 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 14.1 | 23.8 | −9.7 | −15.7 to −3.8 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 13.6 | 23.8 | −10.2 | −16.3 to −4.1 | 125 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,940 (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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