What is the MOT pass rate in Stoke-on-Trent?

77.0% of MOT tests carried out in Stoke-on-Trent pass, based on 567,883 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 76.4%.

Does this show cars registered in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stoke-on-Trent — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.

What's the most common MOT failure reason in Stoke-on-Trent?

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Stoke-on-Trent, present in 49.3% of failed tests there.

Stoke-on-Trent MOT pass rate

At 76.4%, Cars tested in Stoke-on-Trent, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).

77.0%

Raw pass rate

76.4%

Age-adjusted pass rate

-2.8 pts

vs national average

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“At 76.4%, Cars tested in Stoke-on-Trent, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”

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77.0% of 567,883 MOT tests carried out in Stoke-on-Trent pass — the age-adjusted figure is 76.4%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Stoke-on-Trent

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Stoke-on-Trent
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	92.4%	29,127
3–6 years	89.5%	121,755
6–10 years	80.6%	180,207
10–15 years	68.9%	143,694
15+ years	61.6%	93,099

Most common MOT failure reasons in Stoke-on-Trent

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Stoke-on-Trent
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	49.3%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	47.1%
Brakes	38.4%
Tyres	23.9%
Visibility	14.6%

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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 Stoke-on-Trent (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 Stoke-on-Trent?: 77.0% of MOT tests carried out in Stoke-on-Trent pass, based on 567,883 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 76.4%.
Does this show cars registered in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stoke-on-Trent — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Stoke-on-Trent?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Stoke-on-Trent, present in 49.3% of failed tests there.