London (South East) MOT pass rate
Cars tested in London (South East), age-adjusted, passes its MOT 85.2% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.
85.0%
Raw pass rate
85.2%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+6.0 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in London (South East), age-adjusted, passes its MOT 85.2% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.”
85.0% of 389,807 MOT tests carried out in London (South East) pass — the age-adjusted figure is 85.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in London (South East)
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.0% | 16,507 |
| 3–6 years | 90.5% | 73,318 |
| 6–10 years | 87.6% | 120,767 |
| 10–15 years | 82.0% | 89,806 |
| 15+ years | 78.6% | 89,409 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in London (South East)
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 54.1% |
| Tyres | 20.8% |
| Suspension | 19.7% |
| Visibility | 16.5% |
| Brakes | 16.1% |
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 London (South East) (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 London (South East)?
- 85.0% of MOT tests carried out in London (South East) pass, based on 389,807 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 85.2%.
- Does this show cars registered in London (South East), 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 London (South East) — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in London (South East)?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in London (South East), present in 54.1% of failed tests there.