Huddersfield MOT pass rate
At 74.9%, Cars tested in Huddersfield, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
76.7%
Raw pass rate
74.9%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-4.4 pts
vs national average
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“At 74.9%, Cars tested in Huddersfield, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
76.7% of 216,153 MOT tests carried out in Huddersfield pass — the age-adjusted figure is 74.9%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Huddersfield
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.1% | 14,344 |
| 3–6 years | 88.7% | 54,981 |
| 6–10 years | 79.3% | 65,927 |
| 10–15 years | 66.1% | 50,396 |
| 15+ years | 60.2% | 30,505 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Huddersfield
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.0% |
| Suspension | 42.9% |
| Brakes | 36.1% |
| Tyres | 21.9% |
| Visibility | 16.9% |
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 Huddersfield (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 Huddersfield?
- 76.7% of MOT tests carried out in Huddersfield pass, based on 216,153 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 74.9%.
- Does this show cars registered in Huddersfield, 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 Huddersfield — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Huddersfield?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Huddersfield, present in 47.0% of failed tests there.