Luton MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Luton, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 84.3% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.
83.8%
Raw pass rate
84.3%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+5.0 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Luton, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 84.3% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.”
83.8% of 298,915 MOT tests carried out in Luton pass — the age-adjusted figure is 84.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Luton
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.7% | 9,519 |
| 3–6 years | 90.7% | 54,091 |
| 6–10 years | 86.5% | 90,975 |
| 10–15 years | 80.4% | 83,827 |
| 15+ years | 77.2% | 60,503 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Luton
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 55.6% |
| Suspension | 31.0% |
| Tyres | 28.8% |
| Brakes | 25.6% |
| Visibility | 17.8% |
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 Luton (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 Luton?
- 83.8% of MOT tests carried out in Luton pass, based on 298,915 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 84.3%.
- Does this show cars registered in Luton, 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 Luton — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Luton?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Luton, present in 55.6% of failed tests there.