What is the MOT pass rate in Kirkcaldy?

69.9% of MOT tests carried out in Kirkcaldy pass, based on 312,529 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 67.8%.

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

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

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Kirkcaldy, present in 53.1% of failed tests there.

Kirkcaldy MOT pass rate

Cars tested in Kirkcaldy, age-adjusted, passes 67.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average (79.2%).

69.9%

Raw pass rate

67.8%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-11.4 pts

vs national average

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69.9% of 312,529 MOT tests carried out in Kirkcaldy pass — the age-adjusted figure is 67.8%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Kirkcaldy

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Kirkcaldy
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	91.1%	15,923
3–6 years	86.5%	73,058
6–10 years	72.5%	109,068
10–15 years	54.7%	75,981
15+ years	51.7%	38,499

Most common MOT failure reasons in Kirkcaldy

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Kirkcaldy
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	53.1%
Brakes	50.8%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	41.4%
Tyres	23.5%
Body, chassis, structure	17.8%

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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 Kirkcaldy (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 Kirkcaldy?: 69.9% of MOT tests carried out in Kirkcaldy pass, based on 312,529 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 67.8%.
Does this show cars registered in Kirkcaldy, 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 Kirkcaldy — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Kirkcaldy?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Kirkcaldy, present in 53.1% of failed tests there.