Wolverhampton MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Wolverhampton, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 82.1%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).
82.2%
Raw pass rate
82.1%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+2.9 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Wolverhampton, age-adjusted, has a pass rate of 82.1%, a little higher than the national average (79.2%).”
82.2% of 359,712 MOT tests carried out in Wolverhampton pass — the age-adjusted figure is 82.1%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Wolverhampton
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.2% | 17,959 |
| 3–6 years | 91.3% | 72,020 |
| 6–10 years | 85.4% | 111,591 |
| 10–15 years | 76.6% | 93,240 |
| 15+ years | 71.5% | 64,902 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Wolverhampton
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.4% |
| Suspension | 32.1% |
| Brakes | 28.5% |
| Tyres | 22.9% |
| Visibility | 16.5% |
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 Wolverhampton (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 Wolverhampton?
- 82.2% of MOT tests carried out in Wolverhampton pass, based on 359,712 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 82.1%.
- Does this show cars registered in Wolverhampton, 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 Wolverhampton — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Wolverhampton?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Wolverhampton, present in 53.4% of failed tests there.