Dudley MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Dudley, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 82.3%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
81.9%
Raw pass rate
82.3%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+3.1 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Dudley, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 82.3%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
81.9% of 330,096 MOT tests carried out in Dudley pass — the age-adjusted figure is 82.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Dudley
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.1% | 14,430 |
| 3–6 years | 91.6% | 60,402 |
| 6–10 years | 85.2% | 99,633 |
| 10–15 years | 76.7% | 89,045 |
| 15+ years | 72.2% | 66,586 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Dudley
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.4% |
| Suspension | 38.6% |
| Brakes | 30.4% |
| Tyres | 21.3% |
| Visibility | 15.8% |
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 Dudley (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 Dudley?
- 81.9% of MOT tests carried out in Dudley pass, based on 330,096 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 82.3%.
- Does this show cars registered in Dudley, 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 Dudley — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Dudley?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Dudley, present in 53.4% of failed tests there.