What is the MOT pass rate in Bradford?

80.6% of MOT tests carried out in Bradford pass, based on 518,464 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 81.2%.

Does this show cars registered in Bradford, 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 Bradford — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.

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

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Bradford, present in 43.9% of failed tests there.

Bradford MOT pass rate

Cars tested in Bradford, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 81.2%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).

80.6%

Raw pass rate

81.2%

Age-adjusted pass rate

+1.9 pts

vs national average

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80.6% of 518,464 MOT tests carried out in Bradford pass — the age-adjusted figure is 81.2%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Bradford

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Bradford
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	93.0%	20,826
3–6 years	91.1%	91,648
6–10 years	84.0%	155,948
10–15 years	75.5%	158,517
15+ years	70.6%	91,525

Most common MOT failure reasons in Bradford

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Bradford
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	43.9%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	42.8%
Brakes	40.1%
Tyres	22.3%
Body, chassis, structure	15.0%

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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 Bradford (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 Bradford?: 80.6% of MOT tests carried out in Bradford pass, based on 518,464 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 81.2%.
Does this show cars registered in Bradford, 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 Bradford — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Bradford?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Bradford, present in 43.9% of failed tests there.