Wigan MOT pass rate
At 77.7%, Cars tested in Wigan, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).
78.4%
Raw pass rate
77.7%
Age-adjusted pass rate
-1.6 pts
vs national average
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“At 77.7%, Cars tested in Wigan, age-adjusted, passes slightly less often than the national average (79.2%).”
78.4% of 243,683 MOT tests carried out in Wigan pass — the age-adjusted figure is 77.7%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Wigan
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.0% | 10,314 |
| 3–6 years | 89.9% | 54,076 |
| 6–10 years | 81.4% | 81,619 |
| 10–15 years | 70.1% | 61,479 |
| 15+ years | 64.7% | 36,195 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Wigan
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.8% |
| Suspension | 40.5% |
| Brakes | 32.5% |
| Tyres | 26.6% |
| Visibility | 16.3% |
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 Wigan (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 Wigan?
- 78.4% of MOT tests carried out in Wigan pass, based on 243,683 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 77.7%.
- Does this show cars registered in Wigan, 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 Wigan — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Wigan?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Wigan, present in 48.8% of failed tests there.