Leeds MOT pass rate
At 78.2%, Cars tested in Leeds, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
78.4%
Raw pass rate
78.2%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-1.1 pts
vs national average
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“At 78.2%, Cars tested in Leeds, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
78.4% of 560,777 MOT tests carried out in Leeds pass — the age-adjusted figure is 78.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Leeds
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.7% | 26,711 |
| 3–6 years | 89.5% | 118,697 |
| 6–10 years | 80.4% | 172,060 |
| 10–15 years | 71.4% | 152,019 |
| 15+ years | 67.9% | 91,290 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Leeds
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.0% |
| Suspension | 45.9% |
| Brakes | 44.6% |
| Tyres | 28.3% |
| Visibility | 17.9% |
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 Leeds (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 Leeds?
- 78.4% of MOT tests carried out in Leeds pass, based on 560,777 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 78.2%.
- Does this show cars registered in Leeds, 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 Leeds — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Leeds?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Leeds, present in 48.0% of failed tests there.