Truro MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Truro, age-adjusted, passes 74.1% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average (79.2%).
70.7%
Raw pass rate
74.1%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-5.2 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Truro, age-adjusted, passes 74.1% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average (79.2%).”
70.7% of 314,364 MOT tests carried out in Truro pass — the age-adjusted figure is 74.1%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Truro
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.2% | 10,895 |
| 3–6 years | 88.4% | 45,374 |
| 6–10 years | 79.6% | 79,361 |
| 10–15 years | 65.6% | 88,190 |
| 15+ years | 56.6% | 90,544 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Truro
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 55.9% |
| Suspension | 54.5% |
| Brakes | 45.0% |
| Tyres | 24.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.0% |
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 Truro (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 Truro?
- 70.7% of MOT tests carried out in Truro pass, based on 314,364 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 74.1%.
- Does this show cars registered in Truro, 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 Truro — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Truro?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Truro, present in 55.9% of failed tests there.