What is the MOT pass rate in Aberdeen?

74.4% of MOT tests carried out in Aberdeen pass, based on 510,741 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 72.0%.

Does this show cars registered in Aberdeen, or tested there?

Tested there. DVSA's data records the postcode of the testing station, not the vehicle owner's home address, so this reflects cars tested in Aberdeen — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.

What's the most common MOT failure reason in Aberdeen?

Brakes is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Aberdeen, present in 48.0% of failed tests there.

Aberdeen MOT pass rate

Cars tested in Aberdeen, age-adjusted, passes 72.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average (79.2%).

74.4%

Raw pass rate

72.0%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-7.2 pts

vs national average

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74.4% of 510,741 MOT tests carried out in Aberdeen pass — the age-adjusted figure is 72.0%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Aberdeen

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Aberdeen
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	89.1%	35,443
3–6 years	85.0%	141,676
6–10 years	73.5%	168,342
10–15 years	62.9%	107,087
15+ years	63.7%	58,193

Most common MOT failure reasons in Aberdeen

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Aberdeen
Category	Share of failed tests
Brakes	48.0%
Suspension	41.9%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	29.0%
Tyres	19.0%
Body, chassis, structure	14.3%

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Methodology and data source

Source: DVSA “Anonymised MOT tests and results”, data.gov.uk, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Coverage: Full year 2024, test class 4 (cars), normal (initial) tests only.
This covers cars tested in Aberdeen (DVSA's postcode_area field is the testing station's location, not the vehicle owner's home address).
The age-adjusted figure is standardised to the national vehicle-age mix, so it isn't just reflecting whether this area's tested fleet happens to run older or newer than average.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MOT pass rate in Aberdeen?: 74.4% of MOT tests carried out in Aberdeen pass, based on 510,741 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 72.0%.
Does this show cars registered in Aberdeen, or tested there?: Tested there. DVSA's data records the postcode of the testing station, not the vehicle owner's home address, so this reflects cars tested in Aberdeen — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Aberdeen?: Brakes is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Aberdeen, present in 48.0% of failed tests there.