Tonbridge MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Tonbridge, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 80.0% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.
79.0%
Raw pass rate
80.0%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+0.7 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Tonbridge, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 80.0% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.”
79.0% of 760,279 MOT tests carried out in Tonbridge pass — the age-adjusted figure is 80.0%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Tonbridge
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.7% | 32,049 |
| 3–6 years | 89.8% | 140,655 |
| 6–10 years | 83.8% | 211,023 |
| 10–15 years | 73.9% | 193,476 |
| 15+ years | 68.2% | 183,076 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Tonbridge
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.2% |
| Suspension | 31.2% |
| Brakes | 23.7% |
| Tyres | 23.7% |
| Visibility | 13.7% |
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 Tonbridge (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 Tonbridge?
- 79.0% of MOT tests carried out in Tonbridge pass, based on 760,279 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 80.0%.
- Does this show cars registered in Tonbridge, 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 Tonbridge — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Tonbridge?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Tonbridge, present in 48.2% of failed tests there.