Southall MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Southall, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 88.7% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.
88.5%
Raw pass rate
88.7%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+9.5 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Southall, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 88.7% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.”
88.5% of 356,465 MOT tests carried out in Southall pass — the age-adjusted figure is 88.7%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Southall
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.3% | 13,493 |
| 3–6 years | 93.3% | 65,220 |
| 6–10 years | 90.8% | 115,488 |
| 10–15 years | 85.6% | 88,128 |
| 15+ years | 83.4% | 74,136 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Southall
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.8% |
| Tyres | 21.7% |
| Brakes | 18.1% |
| Suspension | 16.5% |
| 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 Southall (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 Southall?
- 88.5% of MOT tests carried out in Southall pass, based on 356,465 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 88.7%.
- Does this show cars registered in Southall, 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 Southall — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Southall?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Southall, present in 50.8% of failed tests there.