St Albans MOT pass rate
Cars tested in St Albans, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 81.2%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
81.6%
Raw pass rate
81.2%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+1.9 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in St Albans, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 81.2%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
81.6% of 226,984 MOT tests carried out in St Albans pass — the age-adjusted figure is 81.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in St Albans
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.3% | 12,417 |
| 3–6 years | 90.6% | 51,413 |
| 6–10 years | 84.5% | 67,411 |
| 10–15 years | 75.6% | 53,175 |
| 15+ years | 70.2% | 42,568 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in St Albans
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 51.5% |
| Suspension | 29.7% |
| Tyres | 26.5% |
| Brakes | 22.2% |
| Visibility | 16.4% |
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 St Albans (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 St Albans?
- 81.6% of MOT tests carried out in St Albans pass, based on 226,984 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 81.2%.
- Does this show cars registered in St Albans, 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 St Albans — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in St Albans?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in St Albans, present in 51.5% of failed tests there.