Medway MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Medway, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 81.9%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
81.5%
Raw pass rate
81.9%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+2.6 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Medway, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 81.9%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
81.5% of 654,215 MOT tests carried out in Medway pass — the age-adjusted figure is 81.9%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Medway
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 90.9% | 30,508 |
| 3–6 years | 89.8% | 123,871 |
| 6–10 years | 84.9% | 192,450 |
| 10–15 years | 77.1% | 171,592 |
| 15+ years | 72.5% | 135,794 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Medway
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 45.8% |
| Suspension | 24.0% |
| Tyres | 19.7% |
| Brakes | 18.9% |
| Visibility | 12.5% |
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 Medway (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 Medway?
- 81.5% of MOT tests carried out in Medway pass, based on 654,215 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 81.9%.
- Does this show cars registered in Medway, 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 Medway — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Medway?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Medway, present in 45.8% of failed tests there.