What is the MOT pass rate in Hull?

75.4% of MOT tests carried out in Hull pass, based on 385,988 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 74.0%.

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

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

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Hull, present in 43.2% of failed tests there.

Hull MOT pass rate

Cars tested in Hull, age-adjusted, passes 74.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average (79.2%).

75.4%

Raw pass rate

74.0%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-5.3 pts

vs national average

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75.4% of 385,988 MOT tests carried out in Hull pass — the age-adjusted figure is 74.0%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Hull

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Hull
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	92.9%	21,587
3–6 years	90.7%	91,880
6–10 years	79.5%	118,252
10–15 years	63.7%	96,632
15+ years	56.0%	57,637

Most common MOT failure reasons in Hull

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Hull
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	43.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	42.8%
Brakes	39.9%
Tyres	23.4%
Visibility	16.6%

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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 Hull (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 Hull?: 75.4% of MOT tests carried out in Hull pass, based on 385,988 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 74.0%.
Does this show cars registered in Hull, 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 Hull — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Hull?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Hull, present in 43.2% of failed tests there.