Stockport MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Stockport, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 78.7% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.
80.2%
Raw pass rate
78.7%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-0.5 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Stockport, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 78.7% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.”
80.2% of 511,990 MOT tests carried out in Stockport pass — the age-adjusted figure is 78.7%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Stockport
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.3% | 34,729 |
| 3–6 years | 90.5% | 124,383 |
| 6–10 years | 83.2% | 160,961 |
| 10–15 years | 71.0% | 115,963 |
| 15+ years | 65.7% | 75,954 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Stockport
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.5% |
| Suspension | 40.0% |
| Brakes | 33.8% |
| Tyres | 26.3% |
| Visibility | 17.0% |
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 Stockport (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 Stockport?
- 80.2% of MOT tests carried out in Stockport pass, based on 511,990 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 78.7%.
- Does this show cars registered in Stockport, 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 Stockport — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Stockport?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Stockport, present in 50.5% of failed tests there.