Newport MOT pass rate
At 76.0%, Cars tested in Newport, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
75.5%
Raw pass rate
76.0%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-3.2 pts
vs national average
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“At 76.0%, Cars tested in Newport, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
75.5% of 483,326 MOT tests carried out in Newport pass — the age-adjusted figure is 76.0%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Newport
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.1% | 18,365 |
| 3–6 years | 90.4% | 87,118 |
| 6–10 years | 80.4% | 154,007 |
| 10–15 years | 67.2% | 137,928 |
| 15+ years | 60.8% | 85,908 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Newport
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.5% |
| Suspension | 43.0% |
| Brakes | 36.5% |
| Tyres | 22.2% |
| Visibility | 14.5% |
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 Newport (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 Newport?
- 75.5% of MOT tests carried out in Newport pass, based on 483,326 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 76.0%.
- Does this show cars registered in Newport, 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 Newport — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Newport?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Newport, present in 48.5% of failed tests there.