Where in Britain does the Volvo 800 Series fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 38.6% of 8,287 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Volvo 800 Series failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bournemouth (BH): 51.0% against 38.5% elsewhere (+12.5 points). It does best in Newcastle (NE), −15.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Volvo 800 Series MOT statistics · check a Volvo 800 Series by registration
Volvo 800 Series 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth (BH) | 51.0 | 38.5 | +12.5 | +2.7 to +22.4 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 49.6 | 38.5 | +11.1 | +1.8 to +20.4 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 49.0 | 38.5 | +10.5 | +0.6 to +20.4 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 47.7 | 38.4 | +9.2 | +1.7 to +16.8 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 46.3 | 38.5 | +7.8 | −1.0 to +16.7 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 44.4 | 38.5 | +5.9 | −1.6 to +13.5 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 44.4 | 38.5 | +5.8 | −2.4 to +14.1 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 43.0 | 38.6 | +4.4 | −5.0 to +13.9 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 41.9 | 38.6 | +3.3 | −5.7 to +12.3 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 41.8 | 38.6 | +3.3 | −4.6 to +11.2 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 40.9 | 38.6 | +2.3 | −5.4 to +10.0 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 40.0 | 38.6 | +1.4 | −6.9 to +9.7 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 38.8 | 38.6 | +0.2 | −6.4 to +6.7 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 37.9 | 38.7 | −0.8 | −6.7 to +5.2 | 264 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 37.4 | 38.7 | −1.2 | −8.6 to +6.1 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 35.7 | 38.7 | −3.0 | −11.0 to +5.0 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 35.2 | 38.7 | −3.5 | −10.9 to +3.9 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 35.0 | 38.7 | −3.7 | −11.2 to +3.8 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 34.2 | 38.7 | −4.5 | −13.3 to +4.3 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 34.0 | 38.7 | −4.7 | −12.3 to +2.9 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 33.1 | 38.7 | −5.6 | −13.0 to +1.8 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 32.5 | 38.7 | −6.2 | −13.5 to +1.0 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 32.1 | 38.7 | −6.6 | −15.6 to +2.3 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 27.7 | 38.8 | −11.1 | −19.5 to −2.7 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 27.5 | 38.8 | −11.3 | −18.8 to −3.8 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 24.2 | 38.9 | −14.7 | −21.5 to −7.9 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 23.6 | 38.8 | −15.2 | −23.2 to −7.2 | 110 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,287 (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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