Sheffield MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Sheffield, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 82.9%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
82.9%
Raw pass rate
82.9%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+3.7 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Sheffield, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 82.9%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
82.9% of 1,260,102 MOT tests carried out in Sheffield pass — the age-adjusted figure is 82.9%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Sheffield
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.4% | 61,086 |
| 3–6 years | 92.0% | 248,543 |
| 6–10 years | 85.9% | 390,224 |
| 10–15 years | 77.6% | 342,421 |
| 15+ years | 72.8% | 217,828 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Sheffield
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 46.1% |
| Suspension | 37.0% |
| Brakes | 33.7% |
| Tyres | 22.0% |
| Visibility | 14.3% |
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 Sheffield (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 Sheffield?
- 82.9% of MOT tests carried out in Sheffield pass, based on 1,260,102 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 82.9%.
- Does this show cars registered in Sheffield, 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 Sheffield — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Sheffield?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Sheffield, present in 46.1% of failed tests there.