Warrington MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Warrington, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 78.5% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.
79.8%
Raw pass rate
78.5%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-0.7 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Warrington, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 78.5% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.”
79.8% of 531,240 MOT tests carried out in Warrington pass — the age-adjusted figure is 78.5%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Warrington
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.5% | 31,735 |
| 3–6 years | 89.6% | 129,095 |
| 6–10 years | 81.9% | 169,977 |
| 10–15 years | 71.2% | 125,471 |
| 15+ years | 67.3% | 74,962 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Warrington
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 44.2% |
| Suspension | 37.2% |
| Brakes | 30.2% |
| Tyres | 27.1% |
| Visibility | 16.8% |
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 Warrington (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 Warrington?
- 79.8% of MOT tests carried out in Warrington pass, based on 531,240 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 78.5%.
- Does this show cars registered in Warrington, 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 Warrington — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Warrington?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Warrington, present in 44.2% of failed tests there.