Milton Keynes MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Milton Keynes, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 80.7%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
80.9%
Raw pass rate
80.7%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+1.5 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Milton Keynes, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 80.7%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
80.9% of 521,216 MOT tests carried out in Milton Keynes pass — the age-adjusted figure is 80.7%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Milton Keynes
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.7% | 30,317 |
| 3–6 years | 90.3% | 111,607 |
| 6–10 years | 83.8% | 150,797 |
| 10–15 years | 75.2% | 130,101 |
| 15+ years | 69.9% | 98,394 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Milton Keynes
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 52.9% |
| Suspension | 32.8% |
| Brakes | 26.3% |
| Tyres | 25.6% |
| Visibility | 15.3% |
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 Milton Keynes (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 Milton Keynes?
- 80.9% of MOT tests carried out in Milton Keynes pass, based on 521,216 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 80.7%.
- Does this show cars registered in Milton Keynes, 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 Milton Keynes — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Milton Keynes?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Milton Keynes, present in 52.9% of failed tests there.