Worcester MOT pass rate
Cars tested in Worcester, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 79.7% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.
79.4%
Raw pass rate
79.7%
Age-adjusted pass rate
+0.4 pts
vs national average
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“Cars tested in Worcester, age-adjusted,'s pass rate of 79.7% is in line with the national average, at 79.2%.”
79.4% of 284,892 MOT tests carried out in Worcester pass — the age-adjusted figure is 79.7%.
Pass rate by vehicle age in Worcester
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.6% | 14,625 |
| 3–6 years | 91.3% | 57,522 |
| 6–10 years | 84.4% | 81,949 |
| 10–15 years | 72.5% | 71,358 |
| 15+ years | 65.9% | 59,438 |
Most common MOT failure reasons in Worcester
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.6% |
| Suspension | 40.6% |
| Brakes | 33.1% |
| Tyres | 27.3% |
| Visibility | 17.1% |
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 Worcester (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 Worcester?
- 79.4% of MOT tests carried out in Worcester pass, based on 284,892 tests. Adjusted for the age of cars tested there, the figure is 79.7%.
- Does this show cars registered in Worcester, 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 Worcester — which may include vehicles from further afield — not necessarily cars kept locally.
- What's the most common MOT failure reason in Worcester?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common failure category among tests carried out in Worcester, present in 53.6% of failed tests there.