Oldham MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Oldham, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 79.2% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.
79.8%
Raw pass rate
79.2%
Age-adjusted pass rate
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vs national average
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“Cars tested in Oldham, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 79.2% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.”
79.8% of 359,107 MOT tests carried out in Oldham pass — the age-adjusted figure is 79.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Oldham
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.6% | 16,126 |
| 3–6 years | 91.5% | 73,947 |
| 6–10 years | 83.9% | 119,245 |
| 10–15 years | 72.0% | 94,914 |
| 15+ years | 64.5% | 54,875 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Oldham
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.7% |
| Suspension | 44.3% |
| Brakes | 37.9% |
| Tyres | 24.1% |
| Visibility | 15.4% |
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 Oldham (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 Oldham?
- 79.8% of MOT tests carried out in Oldham pass, based on 359,107 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 79.2%.
- Does this show cars registered in Oldham, 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 Oldham — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Oldham?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Oldham, present in 50.7% of failed tests there.