Oxford MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Oxford, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 78.5% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.
78.9%
Raw pass rate
78.5%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-0.8 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Oxford, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 78.5% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.”
78.9% of 620,150 MOT tests carried out in Oxford pass — the age-adjusted figure is 78.5%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Oxford
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 90.4% | 32,118 |
| 3–6 years | 88.3% | 151,995 |
| 6–10 years | 82.2% | 172,553 |
| 10–15 years | 72.7% | 142,767 |
| 15+ years | 66.6% | 120,717 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Oxford
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.3% |
| Suspension | 33.5% |
| Brakes | 26.1% |
| Tyres | 24.4% |
| Visibility | 15.8% |
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 Oxford (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 Oxford?
- 78.9% of MOT tests carried out in Oxford pass, based on 620,150 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 78.5%.
- Does this show cars registered in Oxford, 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 Oxford — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Oxford?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Oxford, present in 48.3% of failed tests there.