Leicester MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Leicester, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 81.6%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
81.4%
Raw pass rate
81.6%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+2.3 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Leicester, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 81.6%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
81.4% of 872,904 MOT tests carried out in Leicester pass — the age-adjusted figure is 81.6%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Leicester
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.9% | 39,232 |
| 3–6 years | 89.9% | 177,869 |
| 6–10 years | 85.1% | 255,158 |
| 10–15 years | 76.3% | 235,587 |
| 15+ years | 71.1% | 165,058 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Leicester
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.5% |
| Suspension | 38.1% |
| Brakes | 32.7% |
| Tyres | 25.9% |
| Visibility | 14.7% |
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 Leicester (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 Leicester?
- 81.4% of MOT tests carried out in Leicester pass, based on 872,904 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 81.6%.
- Does this show cars registered in Leicester, 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 Leicester — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Leicester?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Leicester, present in 50.5% of failed tests there.