Dartford MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Dartford, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 85.8% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.
86.2%
Raw pass rate
85.8%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+6.5 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Dartford, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 85.8% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.”
86.2% of 373,756 MOT tests carried out in Dartford pass — the age-adjusted figure is 85.8%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Dartford
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.3% | 21,280 |
| 3–6 years | 91.8% | 87,021 |
| 6–10 years | 88.0% | 114,215 |
| 10–15 years | 81.5% | 82,392 |
| 15+ years | 79.5% | 68,848 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Dartford
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.7% |
| Tyres | 22.7% |
| Suspension | 20.6% |
| Brakes | 19.0% |
| Visibility | 18.9% |
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 Dartford (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 Dartford?
- 86.2% of MOT tests carried out in Dartford pass, based on 373,756 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 85.8%.
- Does this show cars registered in Dartford, 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 Dartford — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Dartford?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Dartford, present in 53.7% of failed tests there.