What is the MOT pass rate in Glasgow?

80.2% of MOT tests carried out in Glasgow pass, based on 950,606 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 77.8%.

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

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

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Glasgow, present in 47.7% of failed tests there.

Glasgow MOT pass rate

At 77.8%, Cars tested in Glasgow, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).

80.2%

Raw pass rate

77.8%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-1.4 pts

vs national average

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80.2% of 950,606 MOT tests carried out in Glasgow pass — the age-adjusted figure is 77.8%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Glasgow

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Glasgow
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	92.4%	71,854
3–6 years	88.1%	277,819
6–10 years	79.2%	317,314
10–15 years	70.7%	194,044
15+ years	70.4%	89,575

Most common MOT failure reasons in Glasgow

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Glasgow
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	47.7%
Brakes	46.3%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	38.6%
Tyres	25.2%
Body, chassis, structure	15.6%

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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 Glasgow (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 Glasgow?: 80.2% of MOT tests carried out in Glasgow pass, based on 950,606 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 77.8%.
Does this show cars registered in Glasgow, 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 Glasgow — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Glasgow?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Glasgow, present in 47.7% of failed tests there.