What is the MOT pass rate in Newcastle upon Tyne?

79.8% of MOT tests carried out in Newcastle upon Tyne pass, based on 870,085 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 78.6%.

Does this show cars registered in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.

What's the most common MOT failure reason in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Newcastle upon Tyne, present in 45.2% of failed tests there.

Newcastle upon Tyne MOT pass rate

Cars tested in Newcastle upon Tyne, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 78.6% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.

79.8%

Raw pass rate

78.6%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-0.6 pts

vs national average

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79.8% of 870,085 MOT tests carried out in Newcastle upon Tyne pass — the age-adjusted figure is 78.6%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Newcastle upon Tyne

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Newcastle upon Tyne
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	93.7%	48,925
3–6 years	91.0%	198,088
6–10 years	81.1%	293,935
10–15 years	71.2%	217,886
15+ years	67.5%	111,251

Most common MOT failure reasons in Newcastle upon Tyne

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Newcastle upon Tyne
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	45.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	44.7%
Brakes	43.0%
Tyres	24.1%
Body, chassis, structure	16.2%

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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 Newcastle upon Tyne (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 Newcastle upon Tyne?: 79.8% of MOT tests carried out in Newcastle upon Tyne pass, based on 870,085 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 78.6%.
Does this show cars registered in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Newcastle upon Tyne?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Newcastle upon Tyne, present in 45.2% of failed tests there.