Which cars fail their MOT most in Lerwick (ZE)?
In the Lerwick (ZE) postcode area, 138 models had 100 or more initial MOT tests (first attempts) in 2019–2024 (61,535 tests). The Suzuki Celerio fails most above its own rate elsewhere in Britain: 32.7% here against 13.1% (+19.7 points, 95% interval +14.1 to +25.2; a rough estimate from 272 tests here). The Skoda Superb does best against its own rate (−10.2 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 Lerwick (ZE)
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.
| Model | Failed here, % | Elsewhere in Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Celerio | 32.7 | 13.1 | +19.7 | +14.1 to +25.2 | 272 (rough estimate) |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 53.1 | 34.1 | +19.1 | +9.8 to +28.4 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Hyundai i10 | 43.5 | 24.8 | +18.7 | +9.6 to +27.8 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Suzuki Alto | 49.8 | 32.0 | +17.8 | +12.0 to +23.7 | 279 (rough estimate) |
| Suzuki SX4 | 46.3 | 28.8 | +17.6 | +12.0 to +23.1 | 313 (rough estimate) |
| Suzuki Vitara | 31.7 | 14.3 | +17.4 | +12.6 to +22.3 | 356 (rough estimate) |
| Peugeot Partner | 53.3 | 36.7 | +16.6 | +12.4 to +20.8 | 542 |
| Citroen C1 | 43.7 | 27.8 | +15.9 | +9.1 to +22.7 | 206 (rough estimate) |
| Kia Picanto | 44.6 | 29.0 | +15.5 | +12.6 to +18.4 | 1,102 |
| Peugeot Expert | 52.3 | 37.8 | +14.5 | +5.2 to +23.8 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Suzuki Jimny | 46.1 | 31.7 | +14.4 | +7.4 to +21.5 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Volkswagen up! | 30.2 | 17.4 | +12.9 | +7.6 to +18.2 | 291 (rough estimate) |
| Toyota C-HR | 24.2 | 12.6 | +11.6 | +4.3 to +18.9 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Vauxhall Agila | 46.5 | 35.1 | +11.4 | +2.3 to +20.5 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 32.7 | 21.5 | +11.2 | +2.3 to +20.1 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Skoda Octavia | 35.9 | 24.9 | +11.0 | +6.2 to +15.8 | 384 (rough estimate) |
| Fiat Doblo | 45.7 | 35.0 | +10.7 | +1.6 to +19.8 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Citroen C3 | 46.1 | 35.8 | +10.4 | +5.7 to +15.0 | 442 (rough estimate) |
| Vauxhall Mokka | 31.6 | 21.4 | +10.3 | +5.9 to +14.7 | 430 (rough estimate) |
| Vauxhall Crossland | 23.3 | 13.4 | +9.9 | +2.3 to +17.5 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Honda Jazz | 34.1 | 25.2 | +8.9 | +0.5 to +17.3 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Audi A1 | 28.1 | 19.5 | +8.6 | +3.7 to +13.5 | 327 (rough estimate) |
| Toyota Auris | 33.1 | 24.6 | +8.5 | +5.3 to +11.7 | 827 |
| Mazda CX-3 | 20.3 | 11.8 | +8.5 | +1.9 to +15.1 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Ford EcoSport | 26.9 | 18.7 | +8.1 | +2.2 to +14.0 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| Toyota Aygo | 31.3 | 23.4 | +7.9 | +5.8 to +10.1 | 1,807 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 29.1 | 21.4 | +7.7 | +2.6 to +12.7 | 313 (rough estimate) |
| Fiat 500 | 37.3 | 29.8 | +7.5 | −0.9 to +16.0 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Mitsubishi ASX | 27.5 | 20.0 | +7.5 | +2.3 to +12.7 | 280 (rough estimate) |
| BMW 5 Series | 30.0 | 22.8 | +7.2 | −1.0 to +15.4 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 23.2 | 16.0 | +7.2 | +0.3 to +14.2 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Peugeot 308 | 40.5 | 33.5 | +7.0 | −1.9 to +15.9 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| MINI Hatch | 34.0 | 27.2 | +6.9 | +2.1 to +11.6 | 379 (rough estimate) |
| Toyota Proace | 37.6 | 30.7 | +6.9 | −1.2 to +14.9 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Mazda CX-5 | 23.3 | 16.6 | +6.7 | +2.4 to +11.0 | 369 (rough estimate) |
| Fiat Ducato | 33.3 | 27.0 | +6.3 | −0.7 to +13.2 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 22.6 | 16.4 | +6.2 | −1.5 to +13.8 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Toyota Hilux | 38.1 | 32.0 | +6.1 | +3.0 to +9.2 | 942 |
| BMW X5 | 30.4 | 24.3 | +6.1 | −2.9 to +15.0 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Mazda 2 | 35.5 | 29.6 | +5.9 | +2.6 to +9.3 | 769 |
| Ford Ranger | 35.5 | 29.8 | +5.7 | +2.2 to +9.2 | 736 |
| Volvo XC60 | 24.8 | 19.2 | +5.6 | −1.7 to +13.0 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Dacia Duster | 29.8 | 24.4 | +5.4 | −1.7 to +12.5 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Vauxhall Combo | 47.9 | 42.7 | +5.2 | +1.1 to +9.3 | 576 |
| Skoda Yeti | 23.5 | 18.3 | +5.1 | +0.5 to +9.8 | 315 (rough estimate) |
| Suzuki Ignis | 30.1 | 25.0 | +5.1 | −2.1 to +12.4 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Seat Leon | 29.2 | 24.1 | +5.1 | −0.6 to +10.7 | 250 (rough estimate) |
| Kia Sorento | 37.2 | 32.2 | +5.0 | −3.3 to +13.4 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Suzuki Swift | 33.9 | 28.9 | +5.0 | +1.1 to +8.9 | 561 |
| Vauxhall Adam | 29.8 | 24.9 | +4.9 | −3.9 to +13.7 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Kuga | 24.6 | 19.7 | +4.8 | +0.8 to +8.8 | 440 (rough estimate) |
| Audi A4 | 32.3 | 27.7 | +4.6 | +1.5 to +7.7 | 866 |
| Kia Soul | 32.0 | 27.4 | +4.6 | −2.9 to +12.1 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Renault Megane | 50.9 | 46.4 | +4.6 | −5.0 to +14.1 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser | 30.6 | 26.1 | +4.5 | −4.1 to +13.1 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Kia Rio | 34.1 | 29.6 | +4.5 | +1.3 to +7.6 | 865 |
| Kia Sportage | 26.8 | 22.5 | +4.3 | +0.8 to +7.9 | 593 |
| Seat Ibiza | 37.0 | 32.8 | +4.2 | −3.5 to +11.8 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Citroen Dispatch | 46.6 | 42.6 | +4.0 | −3.3 to +11.3 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Grand C-MAX | 32.4 | 28.4 | +4.0 | −5.0 to +12.9 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Kia Venga | 28.3 | 24.4 | +3.9 | −1.3 to +9.1 | 286 (rough estimate) |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 42.6 | 38.8 | +3.9 | −0.9 to +8.6 | 415 (rough estimate) |
| Citroen Berlingo | 45.0 | 41.1 | +3.8 | +1.9 to +5.8 | 2,444 |
| Kia Ceed | 35.5 | 31.7 | +3.8 | +1.1 to +6.5 | 1,191 |
| BMW 3 Series | 30.1 | 26.3 | +3.8 | −0.1 to +7.6 | 549 |
| Citroen Relay | 40.4 | 36.7 | +3.7 | −2.9 to +10.3 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Skoda Fabia | 32.9 | 29.2 | +3.7 | −0.5 to +7.9 | 483 (rough estimate) |
| Audi A6 | 25.1 | 21.4 | +3.7 | −1.2 to +8.5 | 303 (rough estimate) |
| Vauxhall Grandland | 16.9 | 13.4 | +3.5 | −1.9 to +8.9 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Volkswagen Golf | 31.9 | 28.4 | +3.5 | +1.4 to +5.5 | 2,050 |
| Toyota Avensis | 37.2 | 33.8 | +3.4 | −1.2 to +8.0 | 425 (rough estimate) |
| Peugeot Boxer | 30.3 | 27.0 | +3.3 | −3.5 to +10.1 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Toyota Yaris | 32.4 | 29.2 | +3.3 | +1.6 to +5.0 | 2,842 |
| Mazda 3 | 34.3 | 31.0 | +3.2 | −1.5 to +8.0 | 388 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Fiesta | 36.6 | 33.4 | +3.2 | +1.5 to +4.9 | 3,074 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 27.6 | 24.5 | +3.1 | −4.0 to +10.2 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Renault Clio | 46.5 | 43.9 | +2.6 | −4.8 to +10.1 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Mondeo | 37.4 | 34.8 | +2.6 | −2.0 to +7.2 | 422 (rough estimate) |
| Fiat Panda | 36.8 | 34.3 | +2.5 | −3.9 to +8.9 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 39.7 | 37.3 | +2.4 | +0.3 to +4.6 | 1,979 |
| Ford Transit Custom | 23.5 | 21.0 | +2.4 | −4.1 to +8.9 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Mitsubishi L200 | 35.7 | 33.3 | +2.3 | −0.2 to +4.9 | 1,348 |
| Audi A3 | 28.0 | 25.9 | +2.1 | −0.6 to +4.8 | 1,062 |
| Subaru Impreza | 30.1 | 28.0 | +2.1 | −6.4 to +10.5 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 25.5 | 23.5 | +2.0 | −4.8 to +8.8 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| BMW 1 Series | 25.6 | 23.7 | +1.9 | −5.7 to +9.4 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Transit Courier | 30.1 | 28.3 | +1.8 | −5.9 to +9.5 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 18.9 | 17.1 | +1.7 | −5.2 to +8.7 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Toyota Verso | 27.3 | 25.7 | +1.6 | −2.5 to +5.8 | 443 (rough estimate) |
| Volkswagen Polo | 34.6 | 33.1 | +1.5 | −1.2 to +4.2 | 1,190 |
| Ford C-MAX | 29.6 | 28.2 | +1.4 | −4.2 to +6.9 | 260 (rough estimate) |
| Audi A5 | 21.6 | 20.3 | +1.3 | −5.0 to +7.7 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Transit | 38.0 | 36.7 | +1.3 | −1.8 to +4.3 | 961 |
| Volkswagen Touran | 35.4 | 34.2 | +1.2 | −4.3 to +6.8 | 285 (rough estimate) |
| Renault Trafic | 43.3 | 42.1 | +1.2 | −5.5 to +7.9 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Focus | 34.0 | 32.9 | +1.1 | −1.2 to +3.4 | 1,672 |
| Mazda 6 | 31.1 | 30.2 | +0.9 | −6.2 to +7.9 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 30.6 | 29.7 | +0.8 | −4.0 to +5.7 | 350 (rough estimate) |
| Citroen Nemo | 40.7 | 40.0 | +0.8 | −6.2 to +7.8 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Tourneo Connect | 21.0 | 20.4 | +0.5 | −6.1 to +7.2 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Nissan Navara | 33.3 | 32.7 | +0.5 | −3.8 to +4.9 | 457 (rough estimate) |
| Jaguar XF | 23.5 | 23.2 | +0.3 | −7.9 to +8.6 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Volvo V40 | 25.6 | 25.5 | +0.1 | −7.5 to +7.8 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Galaxy | 38.4 | 38.3 | +0.0 | −8.2 to +8.3 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Vauxhall Astra | 35.3 | 35.3 | −0.1 | −2.6 to +2.5 | 1,358 |
| Land Rover Defender | 32.8 | 33.0 | −0.2 | −4.3 to +3.8 | 525 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 30.2 | 30.9 | −0.6 | −4.6 to +3.4 | 503 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 25.8 | 26.5 | −0.6 | −3.6 to +2.4 | 817 |
| Honda Civic | 33.3 | 34.1 | −0.8 | −8.4 to +6.9 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| MG 3 | 20.5 | 21.4 | −0.9 | −6.2 to +4.4 | 224 (rough estimate) |
| Citroen C4 | 36.9 | 37.8 | −0.9 | −6.7 to +4.8 | 271 (rough estimate) |
| Vauxhall Vivaro | 42.1 | 43.1 | −1.0 | −4.0 to +2.1 | 985 |
| Toyota Corolla | 32.4 | 33.4 | −1.0 | −6.7 to +4.8 | 253 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Ka | 32.5 | 33.5 | −1.0 | −5.8 to +3.7 | 372 (rough estimate) |
| Nissan Juke | 24.8 | 26.3 | −1.5 | −9.0 to +6.1 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Tourneo | 22.1 | 23.6 | −1.5 | −9.5 to +6.5 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Audi Q5 | 13.6 | 15.5 | −1.9 | −7.0 to +3.3 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Ford S-MAX | 32.4 | 34.3 | −1.9 | −10.7 to +6.9 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Volkswagen Amarok | 18.9 | 21.0 | −2.1 | −6.8 to +2.6 | 264 (rough estimate) |
| Renault Kangoo | 44.0 | 46.1 | −2.1 | −8.4 to +4.1 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 30.3 | 32.8 | −2.5 | −5.4 to +0.4 | 963 |
| Mitsubishi Shogun | 31.1 | 33.7 | −2.6 | −10.5 to +5.3 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Land Rover Discovery | 26.3 | 29.0 | −2.7 | −7.2 to +1.9 | 365 (rough estimate) |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 15.1 | 17.8 | −2.7 | −5.8 to +0.4 | 524 |
| Audi Q3 | 11.6 | 14.5 | −2.9 | −8.1 to +2.2 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Honda CR-V | 23.2 | 26.3 | −3.1 | −9.6 to +3.3 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Volvo V50 | 40.2 | 43.6 | −3.4 | −12.9 to +6.1 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Kia Carens | 33.0 | 36.6 | −3.6 | −12.9 to +5.6 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Nissan Qashqai | 24.4 | 28.7 | −4.3 | −10.0 to +1.4 | 217 (rough estimate) |
| Land Rover Freelander | 28.9 | 33.5 | −4.7 | −9.7 to +0.4 | 308 (rough estimate) |
| Volkswagen Caddy | 26.1 | 30.8 | −4.7 | −6.8 to −2.6 | 1,637 |
| MG ZS | 9.5 | 15.2 | −5.7 | −10.3 to −1.2 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Ford Transit Connect | 31.4 | 37.4 | −6.1 | −9.8 to −2.4 | 606 |
| Subaru XV | 10.0 | 16.4 | −6.4 | −10.1 to −2.6 | 249 (rough estimate) |
| Subaru Forester | 23.8 | 30.4 | −6.6 | −11.5 to −1.7 | 290 (rough estimate) |
| Isuzu D-Max | 19.1 | 26.7 | −7.5 | −10.3 to −4.7 | 757 |
| Skoda Citigo | 8.7 | 17.4 | −8.7 | −13.2 to −4.1 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Skoda Superb | 10.6 | 20.8 | −10.2 | −14.4 to −5.9 | 198 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 61,535 (initial tests in ZE) · 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