Where in Britain does the Volvo 240 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 38.2% of 9,179 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Volvo 240 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in London N (N): 52.9% against 37.9% elsewhere (+15.0 points). It does best in Leicester (LE), −9.6 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Volvo 240 MOT statistics · check a Volvo 240 by registration
Volvo 240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London N (N) | 52.9 | 37.9 | +15.0 | +6.6 to +23.3 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 51.0 | 38.0 | +13.1 | +4.8 to +21.3 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 50.9 | 38.0 | +12.9 | +3.4 to +22.4 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 49.5 | 38.0 | +11.5 | +2.2 to +20.9 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 48.8 | 38.0 | +10.9 | +3.3 to +18.4 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 48.8 | 38.0 | +10.8 | +2.1 to +19.5 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 48.3 | 38.0 | +10.3 | +1.2 to +19.3 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 47.9 | 38.0 | +9.9 | +2.4 to +17.5 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 46.1 | 38.0 | +8.1 | +0.2 to +16.0 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 44.4 | 38.0 | +6.4 | −0.3 to +13.1 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 44.3 | 38.1 | +6.2 | −2.1 to +14.5 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 44.3 | 38.1 | +6.2 | −2.4 to +14.8 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 43.9 | 38.1 | +5.8 | −2.8 to +14.4 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 43.3 | 38.1 | +5.2 | −4.4 to +14.7 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 43.0 | 38.1 | +4.9 | −3.0 to +12.7 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 42.7 | 38.1 | +4.6 | −4.4 to +13.7 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 42.7 | 38.1 | +4.6 | −3.0 to +12.2 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 42.5 | 38.1 | +4.4 | −3.7 to +12.5 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 42.3 | 38.1 | +4.2 | −3.2 to +11.6 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 41.3 | 38.1 | +3.2 | −5.6 to +12.0 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 40.0 | 38.1 | +1.9 | −6.6 to +10.3 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 38.5 | 38.2 | +0.4 | −7.5 to +8.3 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 37.4 | 38.2 | −0.8 | −9.7 to +8.1 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 35.6 | 38.2 | −2.5 | −11.9 to +6.8 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 34.2 | 38.2 | −4.0 | −10.9 to +2.9 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 34.1 | 38.2 | −4.1 | −12.3 to +4.0 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 33.5 | 38.3 | −4.8 | −11.0 to +1.4 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 32.4 | 38.2 | −5.9 | −15.0 to +3.3 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 32.2 | 38.2 | −6.1 | −14.7 to +2.5 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 32.1 | 38.2 | −6.2 | −15.1 to +2.8 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 31.9 | 38.3 | −6.4 | −13.0 to +0.3 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 31.5 | 38.2 | −6.8 | −15.6 to +2.1 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 29.2 | 38.3 | −9.1 | −17.3 to −0.9 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 28.7 | 38.3 | −9.6 | −17.1 to −2.2 | 143 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,179 (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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