Sutton MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Sutton, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 85.5% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.
84.8%
Raw pass rate
85.5%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+6.3 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Sutton, age-adjusted, passes its MOT 85.5% of the time — well above the national average, which sits at 79.2%.”
84.8% of 94,799 MOT tests carried out in Sutton pass — the age-adjusted figure is 85.5%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Sutton
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.1% | 2,427 |
| 3–6 years | 91.6% | 16,075 |
| 6–10 years | 87.6% | 29,812 |
| 10–15 years | 81.7% | 23,450 |
| 15+ years | 78.8% | 23,035 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Sutton
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 62.8% |
| Suspension | 27.8% |
| Tyres | 26.3% |
| Brakes | 22.0% |
| Visibility | 17.6% |
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 Sutton (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 Sutton?
- 84.8% of MOT tests carried out in Sutton pass, based on 94,799 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 85.5%.
- Does this show cars registered in Sutton, 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 Sutton — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Sutton?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Sutton, present in 62.8% of failed tests there.