What is the MOT pass rate in Wakefield?

80.6% of MOT tests carried out in Wakefield pass, based on 451,609 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 80.2%.

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

What's the most common MOT failure reason in Wakefield?

Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Wakefield, present in 46.0% of failed tests there.

Wakefield MOT pass rate

Cars tested in Wakefield, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 80.2% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.

80.6%

Raw pass rate

80.2%

Age-adjusted pass rate

+1.0 pts

vs national average

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80.6% of 451,609 MOT tests carried out in Wakefield pass — the age-adjusted figure is 80.2%.

Pass rate by vehicle age in Wakefield

MOT pass rate by vehicle age band, cars tested in Wakefield
Vehicle age	Pass rate	Tests
0–3 years	93.0%	23,114
3–6 years	91.2%	94,059
6–10 years	83.7%	141,688
10–15 years	73.3%	123,477
15+ years	68.9%	69,271

Most common MOT failure reasons in Wakefield

Top MOT failure categories, cars tested in Wakefield
Category	Share of failed tests
Suspension	46.0%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	45.2%
Brakes	39.8%
Tyres	29.1%
Body, chassis, structure	16.3%

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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 Wakefield (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 Wakefield?: 80.6% of MOT tests carried out in Wakefield pass, based on 451,609 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 80.2%.
Does this show cars registered in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
What's the most common MOT failure reason in Wakefield?: Suspension is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Wakefield, present in 46.0% of failed tests there.