Halifax MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Halifax, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 81.2%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
81.2%
Raw pass rate
81.2%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+2.0 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Halifax, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 81.2%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
81.2% of 121,527 MOT tests carried out in Halifax pass — the age-adjusted figure is 81.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Halifax
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.5% | 4,526 |
| 3–6 years | 91.5% | 23,903 |
| 6–10 years | 84.0% | 39,787 |
| 10–15 years | 74.7% | 33,120 |
| 15+ years | 71.3% | 20,191 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Halifax
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.8% |
| Suspension | 47.9% |
| Brakes | 44.4% |
| Tyres | 25.4% |
| 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 Halifax (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 Halifax?
- 81.2% of MOT tests carried out in Halifax pass, based on 121,527 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 81.2%.
- Does this show cars registered in Halifax, 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 Halifax — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Halifax?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Halifax, present in 53.8% of failed tests there.