Peterborough MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Peterborough, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 80.9%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
80.4%
Raw pass rate
80.9%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+1.6 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Peterborough, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 80.9%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
80.4% of 959,896 MOT tests carried out in Peterborough pass — the age-adjusted figure is 80.9%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Peterborough
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.8% | 43,163 |
| 3–6 years | 91.4% | 190,318 |
| 6–10 years | 85.2% | 276,164 |
| 10–15 years | 74.7% | 256,532 |
| 15+ years | 67.8% | 193,713 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Peterborough
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.4% |
| Suspension | 36.1% |
| Brakes | 29.3% |
| Tyres | 24.4% |
| 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 Peterborough (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 Peterborough?
- 80.4% of MOT tests carried out in Peterborough pass, based on 959,896 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 80.9%.
- Does this show cars registered in Peterborough, 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 Peterborough — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Peterborough?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Peterborough, present in 50.4% of failed tests there.