Stevenage MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Stevenage, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 80.3%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
80.5%
Raw pass rate
80.3%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+1.1 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Stevenage, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 80.3%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
80.5% of 365,432 MOT tests carried out in Stevenage pass — the age-adjusted figure is 80.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Stevenage
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.5% | 18,670 |
| 3–6 years | 89.8% | 79,137 |
| 6–10 years | 83.7% | 109,206 |
| 10–15 years | 74.1% | 89,395 |
| 15+ years | 70.0% | 69,024 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Stevenage
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.6% |
| Suspension | 27.7% |
| Tyres | 26.1% |
| Brakes | 22.1% |
| Visibility | 15.7% |
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 Stevenage (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 Stevenage?
- 80.5% of MOT tests carried out in Stevenage pass, based on 365,432 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 80.3%.
- Does this show cars registered in Stevenage, 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 Stevenage — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Stevenage?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Stevenage, present in 48.6% of failed tests there.