What is the MOT pass rate in Kingston upon Thames?

83.9% of MOT tests carried out in Kingston upon Thames pass, based on 390,721 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 83.9%.

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

What's the most common MOT failure reason in Kingston upon Thames?

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Kingston upon Thames, present in 53.5% of failed tests there.

Kingston upon Thames MOT pass rate

Cars tested in Kingston upon Thames, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 83.9%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).

83.9%

Raw pass rate

83.9%

Age-adjusted pass rate

+4.6 pts

vs national average

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83.9% of 390,721 MOT tests carried out in Kingston upon Thames pass — the age-adjusted figure is 83.9%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Kingston upon Thames

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Kingston upon Thames
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	92.5%	20,059
3–6 years	91.2%	86,276
6–10 years	86.3%	114,655
10–15 years	79.2%	86,102
15+ years	76.0%	83,629

Most common MOT failure reasons in Kingston upon Thames

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Kingston upon Thames
Category	Share of failed tests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	53.5%
Tyres	25.0%
Suspension	25.0%
Brakes	21.4%
Visibility	18.0%

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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 Kingston upon Thames (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 Kingston upon Thames?: 83.9% of MOT tests carried out in Kingston upon Thames pass, based on 390,721 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 83.9%.
Does this show cars registered in Kingston upon Thames, 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 Kingston upon Thames — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Kingston upon Thames?: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Kingston upon Thames, present in 53.5% of failed tests there.