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Which cars fail their MOT most in Kirkwall (KW)?

In the Kirkwall (KW) postcode area, 216 models had 100 or more initial MOT tests (first attempts) in 2019–2024 (146,476 tests). The Mitsubishi Shogun Sport fails most above its own rate elsewhere in Britain: 56.0% here against 44.2% (+11.8 points, 95% interval +2.1 to +21.6; a rough estimate from 100 tests here). The Peugeot 206 does best against its own rate (−13.5 points). Rates are not age-adjusted: the age of each model's cars can differ between areas.

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all 119 postcode areas · check a car by registration

Every model with 100+ tests in Kirkwall (KW)

Each model is set against its own first-time failure rate in the rest of Britain over the same years; the table runs from the largest excess to the largest shortfall.

Kirkwall (KW): first-time MOT failure by model against the same model elsewhere in Britain (2019–2024, not age-adjusted)
ModelFailed here, %Elsewhere in Britain, %Difference, points95% intervalTests here
Mitsubishi Shogun Sport56.044.2+11.8+2.1 to +21.6100 (rough estimate)
Smart Fortwo36.227.3+8.9+0.2 to +17.7116 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Zafira47.338.8+8.5+5.6 to +11.51,097
Subaru Impreza36.128.0+8.1+0.6 to +15.7155 (rough estimate)
Ford Fusion47.039.5+7.5+0.9 to +14.2219 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz E-Class28.921.5+7.3+2.4 to +12.3322 (rough estimate)
Kia Picanto36.229.1+7.2+2.7 to +11.7436 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Fox52.345.4+6.9−2.5 to +16.3109 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Meriva43.536.8+6.8+3.7 to +9.81,015
Suzuki Grand Vitara43.837.0+6.8+1.6 to +11.9361 (rough estimate)
Skoda Citigo23.617.4+6.2−0.8 to +13.2140 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz SLK31.925.7+6.1−2.4 to +14.7113 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Grandland19.413.3+6.1+1.1 to +11.1242 (rough estimate)
Dacia Sandero33.727.8+6.0+2.5 to +9.4738
Skoda Roomster36.530.9+5.5−2.0 to +13.0159 (rough estimate)
Land Rover Range Rover28.923.5+5.5+0.7 to +10.3342 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Caravelle41.035.7+5.3−2.8 to +13.3144 (rough estimate)
Nissan Leaf22.917.7+5.2+2.0 to +8.5645
Volkswagen Jetta39.234.1+5.1−2.1 to +12.4176 (rough estimate)
Dacia Duster29.224.4+4.8+1.5 to +8.0761
Audi A124.219.5+4.7+1.2 to +8.1591
Hyundai i4029.825.6+4.2−3.9 to +12.3124 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Passat35.030.8+4.1+1.3 to +7.01,069
Vauxhall Antara43.839.7+4.1−1.8 to +10.0272 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Alto36.032.0+4.0−3.7 to +11.7150 (rough estimate)
Skoda Fabia33.229.2+4.0+1.3 to +6.71,195
Mitsubishi Outlander25.321.4+3.9−0.1 to +8.0450 (rough estimate)
Skoda Yeti21.918.3+3.6+0.8 to +6.4840
Volvo XC7033.329.8+3.6−2.7 to +9.8219 (rough estimate)
Nissan Juke29.826.3+3.5−0.3 to +7.4540
Jaguar XF26.623.2+3.4−1.9 to +8.8263 (rough estimate)
Land Rover Freelander36.933.5+3.4−0.0 to +6.7786
Volvo XC9033.029.6+3.3−2.4 to +9.1261 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz Vito37.534.2+3.3−2.3 to +8.8291 (rough estimate)
Skoda Superb24.020.8+3.3−2.0 to +8.5254 (rough estimate)
Toyota Corolla36.533.4+3.2−3.4 to +9.7208 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Jimny34.831.7+3.1−2.4 to +8.6293 (rough estimate)
Hyundai i1027.924.8+3.1−0.4 to +6.6632
BMW 5 Series25.822.8+3.0−1.2 to +7.2415 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Vectra51.448.4+3.0−1.4 to +7.4502
Honda HR-V17.514.5+3.0−3.6 to +9.6126 (rough estimate)
Kia Niro14.411.5+2.9−3.8 to +9.7104 (rough estimate)
Kia Rio32.529.7+2.9−1.6 to +7.4424 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Polo35.833.1+2.7+1.0 to +4.52,834
Audi TT27.625.0+2.5−2.8 to +7.9265 (rough estimate)
Volvo V7040.137.6+2.5−2.5 to +7.6359 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Adam27.324.9+2.4−4.5 to +9.3161 (rough estimate)
Nissan X-Trail32.129.7+2.4−1.1 to +5.9672
MINI Hatch29.427.2+2.3−0.1 to +4.61,448
Mercedes-Benz C-Class26.624.5+2.1−1.7 to +6.0507
Mazda MX-528.626.6+2.1−4.1 to +8.3206 (rough estimate)
Renault Twingo36.234.2+2.0−7.2 to +11.2105 (rough estimate)
Citroen Dispatch44.642.6+2.0−4.6 to +8.5222 (rough estimate)
Renault Zoe25.223.3+1.9−5.9 to +9.7119 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz Citan36.534.7+1.9−7.4 to +11.1104 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Insignia31.629.7+1.8−0.7 to +4.41,248
Toyota Aygo25.223.4+1.8−1.7 to +5.3599
Hyundai i3033.832.1+1.7−2.3 to +5.7538
Land Rover Defender34.733.0+1.7−0.9 to +4.31,265
Renault Megane48.046.4+1.6−2.1 to +5.4683
Renault Captur21.119.5+1.6−1.5 to +4.7662
Toyota Yaris30.829.2+1.6−1.3 to +4.51,001
Vauxhall Astra36.935.3+1.6+0.1 to +3.14,056
Saab 9-340.839.2+1.5−4.4 to +7.4265 (rough estimate)
Kia Sorento33.732.2+1.5−5.3 to +8.3184 (rough estimate)
Ford Tourneo25.123.6+1.5−5.0 to +8.0171 (rough estimate)
Renault Kadjar19.818.3+1.5−3.7 to +6.7222 (rough estimate)
DS 339.938.4+1.5−3.8 to +6.8326 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Combo44.242.7+1.4−1.4 to +4.31,136
Volkswagen Golf29.828.4+1.4+0.0 to +2.84,119
Volkswagen up!18.817.4+1.4−2.4 to +5.3399 (rough estimate)
Renault Clio45.343.9+1.4−0.7 to +3.62,028
Ford Ranger31.129.8+1.4−0.8 to +3.61,666
Fiat Panda35.634.3+1.3−2.0 to +4.6806
BMW X525.624.3+1.2−3.3 to +5.7360 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Mokka22.621.4+1.2−0.9 to +3.31,524
Nissan Navara33.932.7+1.1−1.8 to +4.11,010
Audi A327.025.9+1.1−0.9 to +3.11,915
Peugeot 500834.633.5+1.1−7.9 to +10.1107 (rough estimate)
Ford EcoSport19.818.7+1.1−2.1 to +4.2621
Ford Grand C-MAX29.528.4+1.0−6.8 to +8.9129 (rough estimate)
Kia Sportage23.522.5+1.0−1.9 to +3.9810
Nissan Note34.533.5+0.9−2.5 to +4.4740
Mazda 631.230.2+0.9−3.4 to +5.2446 (rough estimate)
Nissan Micra37.536.6+0.9−2.7 to +4.5682
Land Rover Discovery29.829.0+0.9−1.9 to +3.71,032
Mitsubishi ASX20.920.0+0.9−4.4 to +6.2225 (rough estimate)
Isuzu D-Max27.526.6+0.8−2.0 to +3.7950
Seat Leon24.924.1+0.8−1.9 to +3.51,003
Kia Venga25.224.4+0.8−6.2 to +7.7151 (rough estimate)
Citroen C438.637.8+0.8−3.0 to +4.5656
Audi A622.121.4+0.7−3.1 to +4.6447 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Tiguan18.417.8+0.6−1.2 to +2.51,651
Ford Mondeo35.434.8+0.6−1.8 to +3.01,559
Suzuki SX429.428.8+0.6−5.3 to +6.4235 (rough estimate)
Audi A520.820.3+0.6−4.1 to +5.2288 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Corsa37.837.3+0.5−0.8 to +1.95,026
MINI Countryman15.915.3+0.5−5.8 to +6.9126 (rough estimate)
Audi A428.327.7+0.5−1.6 to +2.71,694
Mazda CX-517.116.6+0.5−3.7 to +4.8304 (rough estimate)
Fiat 50030.229.8+0.4−3.8 to +4.6467 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Amarok21.421.0+0.3−2.9 to +3.5623
BMW 3 Series26.326.3+0.1−2.0 to +2.21,678
Ford Fiesta33.433.4−0.0−1.1 to +1.17,355
Vauxhall Crossland13.413.5−0.1−4.3 to +4.1254 (rough estimate)
Toyota Land Cruiser31.231.4−0.1−6.1 to +5.8237 (rough estimate)
Land Rover Range Rover Sport20.921.1−0.2−4.5 to +4.1344 (rough estimate)
Toyota Auris24.424.6−0.2−4.8 to +4.3344 (rough estimate)
BMW X320.921.1−0.2−4.2 to +3.8397 (rough estimate)
Skoda Octavia24.724.9−0.2−2.5 to +2.11,364
Citroen C335.535.8−0.3−3.6 to +3.0814
Citroen Berlingo40.841.1−0.3−2.5 to +1.91,884
Fiat Doblo34.535.0−0.5−4.3 to +3.4582
Volkswagen Caddy30.330.8−0.5−2.4 to +1.52,211
Citroen Xsara50.751.3−0.6−7.1 to +5.9229 (rough estimate)
Ford Transit36.136.7−0.6−2.4 to +1.12,874
Citroen C127.127.8−0.6−4.5 to +3.3501
Ford Kuga19.119.8−0.7−2.4 to +1.12,032
Seat Ibiza32.132.8−0.7−4.0 to +2.5813
Citroen Nemo39.140.0−0.8−6.8 to +5.1258 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen T-Roc8.19.0−0.8−5.1 to +3.4160 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Vitara13.314.3−1.0−4.8 to +2.9300 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Corsavan45.646.6−1.0−9.3 to +7.3138 (rough estimate)
Toyota Hilux31.032.0−1.0−3.1 to +1.11,870
Volvo XC6018.119.2−1.0−4.3 to +2.2540
Fiat Ducato25.927.1−1.1−4.3 to +2.1725
Mitsubishi L20032.233.3−1.1−3.4 to +1.11,671
Ford Edge12.413.6−1.2−7.3 to +4.9113 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz M-Class27.228.4−1.2−8.7 to +6.3136 (rough estimate)
Audi Q313.314.5−1.2−4.3 to +1.9460 (rough estimate)
Mazda 228.329.6−1.3−5.8 to +3.2382 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 50826.127.6−1.4−9.0 to +6.1130 (rough estimate)
Hyundai i2023.525.0−1.5−6.0 to +3.0340 (rough estimate)
Toyota RAV425.026.5−1.5−4.2 to +1.21,001
Ford Galaxy36.838.3−1.5−8.5 to +5.5182 (rough estimate)
Renault Scenic43.444.9−1.6−6.3 to +3.2424 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter26.728.3−1.6−8.4 to +5.1165 (rough estimate)
BMW X114.716.4−1.7−6.1 to +2.6252 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Transporter31.132.8−1.7−3.5 to +0.12,495
Vauxhall Viva11.813.7−1.8−6.0 to +2.4228 (rough estimate)
Audi Q513.615.5−1.9−4.7 to +0.9574
Hyundai Tucson15.817.8−2.0−4.8 to +0.8639
Vauxhall Agila33.235.2−2.0−4.9 to +0.9998
Volvo V4023.425.5−2.0−5.5 to +1.5550
Honda Jazz23.225.3−2.0−5.1 to +1.0732
Ford C-MAX26.128.2−2.1−5.4 to +1.2674
Jeep Renegade16.718.9−2.2−8.0 to +3.5162 (rough estimate)
Volvo S6028.330.6−2.3−9.1 to +4.6166 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz GLC9.011.4−2.4−8.0 to +3.2100 (rough estimate)
Citroen Relay34.336.7−2.4−11.4 to +6.5108 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 10730.933.5−2.5−5.9 to +0.9708
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque13.516.0−2.5−6.1 to +1.0356 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 30830.933.5−2.6−5.4 to +0.11,087
Peugeot 20821.724.3−2.6−5.1 to −0.11,024
Peugeot Boxer24.327.0−2.6−6.5 to +1.2477 (rough estimate)
Honda Civic31.434.1−2.6−5.4 to +0.11,059
Jaguar X-Type40.142.9−2.7−10.6 to +5.2147 (rough estimate)
Honda CR-V23.526.3−2.8−5.1 to −0.51,293
Volvo V6018.521.3−2.8−8.1 to +2.4211 (rough estimate)
Volvo V5040.743.6−2.8−9.0 to +3.3243 (rough estimate)
Kia Ceed28.831.7−2.9−6.5 to +0.7597
Jaguar XJ21.924.9−3.0−10.6 to +4.6114 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Touareg20.923.9−3.0−7.6 to +1.6301 (rough estimate)
Mercedes-Benz A-Class18.321.4−3.0−6.8 to +0.7409 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Scirocco25.228.3−3.1−10.0 to +3.8151 (rough estimate)
Renault Modus46.749.8−3.1−9.1 to +2.9270 (rough estimate)
Nissan Qashqai25.528.7−3.2−5.3 to −1.11,660
Hyundai Santa Fe30.833.9−3.2−9.6 to +3.3195 (rough estimate)
Peugeot Expert34.537.8−3.2−8.3 to +1.8336 (rough estimate)
Audi Q25.58.8−3.3−7.3 to +0.7127 (rough estimate)
Ford B-MAX20.423.8−3.3−7.3 to +0.6406 (rough estimate)
Toyota Verso22.325.7−3.4−11.4 to +4.7103 (rough estimate)
Renault Trafic38.642.1−3.5−6.7 to −0.3906
Seat Ateca7.511.1−3.5−7.1 to +0.0212 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Touran30.534.2−3.7−8.2 to +0.8400 (rough estimate)
Mazda 327.231.0−3.9−8.1 to +0.3427 (rough estimate)
Renault Kangoo42.346.1−3.9−6.8 to −0.91,084
Isuzu Rodeo40.844.6−3.9−11.6 to +3.8157 (rough estimate)
Land Rover Discovery Sport13.217.1−4.0−7.3 to −0.7403 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Swift24.928.9−4.0−7.9 to −0.2486 (rough estimate)
Peugeot Bipper35.539.6−4.2−8.8 to +0.5406 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 200817.621.9−4.3−6.7 to −1.8965
Audi Q713.617.9−4.3−10.3 to +1.7125 (rough estimate)
BMW 4 Series10.114.4−4.4−8.8 to +0.1179 (rough estimate)
Volvo S4038.542.9−4.4−11.5 to +2.8179 (rough estimate)
Renault Laguna43.347.7−4.5−12.0 to +3.1164 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 30747.952.4−4.5−11.3 to +2.2211 (rough estimate)
Seat Arona8.513.2−4.7−10.0 to +0.6106 (rough estimate)
Jaguar XE12.917.8−4.9−10.6 to +0.8132 (rough estimate)
BMW 1 Series18.823.7−4.9−8.2 to −1.6537
Ford Focus27.932.9−5.1−6.3 to −3.95,284
Ford Transit Connect32.337.4−5.1−7.9 to −2.31,039
Skoda Karoq4.59.8−5.3−8.8 to −1.7132 (rough estimate)
Subaru Forester24.830.4−5.5−12.5 to +1.4149 (rough estimate)
Mitsubishi Shogun28.033.7−5.7−10.5 to −0.9339 (rough estimate)
Nissan NV20035.241.1−5.9−10.7 to −1.1381 (rough estimate)
Toyota Avensis27.933.8−5.9−11.0 to −0.8301 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Vivaro37.243.1−5.9−8.6 to −3.31,259
Ford Puma8.914.9−6.0−11.3 to −0.7112 (rough estimate)
Peugeot Partner30.736.8−6.1−8.3 to −3.81,659
Ford Transit Courier22.328.4−6.1−10.5 to −1.7341 (rough estimate)
Hyundai ix3523.429.5−6.1−10.5 to −1.8368 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 1089.315.5−6.1−8.9 to −3.4440 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 300821.928.2−6.3−9.4 to −3.2685
Peugeot 20741.547.9−6.3−9.1 to −3.61,277
Ford Transit Custom14.221.0−6.8−10.6 to −3.1338 (rough estimate)
Ford Ka26.733.6−6.9−9.5 to −4.21,057
Fiat Punto37.845.1−7.3−13.6 to −1.0225 (rough estimate)
Volkswagen Beetle33.540.9−7.4−14.8 to +0.1155 (rough estimate)
Ford S-MAX26.934.3−7.4−12.5 to −2.3290 (rough estimate)
Dacia Logan18.626.5−7.9−13.6 to −2.3183 (rough estimate)
Suzuki Ignis17.025.0−8.0−15.4 to −0.6100 (rough estimate)
Renault Master24.434.0−9.6−17.5 to −1.8115 (rough estimate)
Honda Accord29.839.7−9.9−17.1 to −2.8158 (rough estimate)
Vauxhall Astravan35.647.2−11.6−19.3 to −3.9149 (rough estimate)
Peugeot 20636.650.2−13.5−18.0 to −9.1445 (rough estimate)

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 146,476 (initial tests in KW) · Method: postcode area of the testing station; the area's first-time failure share against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named only when the interval excludes zero and the gap is at least 3 points; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV