UK MOT Pass Rates
The UK MOT pass rate is the percentage of annual MOT tests that a vehicle passes. Nationally, 71.42% of the 32,693,703 MOT tests carried out on Classes 3 & 4 (cars, vans and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats) in 2023 to 2024 passed at the first attempt — rising to 77.05% once minor faults were rectified at the test station.
Quick answer: The national MOT first-time pass rate is 71.42% (2023 to 2024). After repairs at the test station it rises to 77.05%. That means about 28.58% of MOTs fail first time.
First-time pass rate
71.42%
Pass rate after rectification
77.05%
Total MOT tests
32,693,703
First-time failures
28.58%
National MOT pass rate by measure
The DVSA reports two distinct pass-rate measures for 2023 to 2024. Open either for the full breakdown, implied pass count, and FAQs.
| Measure | Pass rate | Fail rate | Implied passes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time MOT pass rate | 71.42% | 28.58% | 23,349,843 |
| MOT pass rate after rectification | 77.05% | 22.95% | 25,190,498 |
What a failed MOT costs (£)
An MOT that fails must be repaired before the vehicle can legally be driven (other than to a booked repair or test appointment). MOT fees are capped by the DVSA: the statutory maximum for a Class 4 car is £54.85, and many garages charge less. A partial re-test is free within 10 working days if the vehicle is left at the same test station.
Fee figure: DVSA statutory maximum MOT fees — published separately from the pass-rate data below.
Why there is no MOT pass rate by make or vehicle age here
The official DVSA statistical data set (table dvsa-mot-01) reports MOT results by class of vehicle only — it does not break results down by manufacturer or by vehicle age. Those dimensions exist solely in the raw, test-level anonymised MOT data, and the "by make" league tables circulating online are third-party derivations rather than a confirmable primary DVSA table. Rather than reproduce unverifiable numbers, this page reports only the figures the DVSA actually publishes.
Frequently asked questions about UK MOT pass rates
What is the average UK MOT pass rate?
The national first-time MOT pass rate was 71.42% for 2023 to 2024, based on 32,693,703 tests across Classes 3 & 4 (cars, vans and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats), according to the DVSA (table dvsa-mot-01). Once minor faults were fixed at the test station, the pass rate rose to 77.05%.
What is the difference between the first-time pass rate and the pass rate after rectification?
The first-time pass rate (71.42%) counts MOTs passed at the first attempt with no repairs. The pass rate after rectification (77.05%) also includes vehicles that initially failed but passed after minor faults were corrected at the test station during the same visit. The gap is about 5.63 percentage points.
What proportion of cars fail their MOT?
Around 28.58% of MOT tests fail at the first attempt. After rectification at the test station, roughly 22.95% still fail. These figures cover Classes 3 & 4 (cars, vans and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats) for 2023 to 2024.
Is there an MOT pass rate by car make or by vehicle age?
Not in the official DVSA statistics used here. The published DVSA data set (dvsa-mot-01) reports MOT results by class of vehicle only — it does not break results down by make or by age. Widely shared "by make" league tables are third-party derivations from the raw test-level data, not a confirmable primary DVSA table, so they are not reproduced on this page.
How much does an MOT test cost in the UK?
MOT fees are capped by the DVSA. The maximum a test station may charge for a Class 4 car is £54.85; many garages charge less. There is no separate fee for a partial re-test within 10 working days if the vehicle is left at the same station. (Fee figure: DVSA statutory maximum, published separately from the pass-rate data.)
Which financial year does this MOT pass-rate data cover?
These figures are for the 2023 to 2024 financial year — the most recent complete, reliable year published by the DVSA. They cover Classes 3 & 4 (cars, vans and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats) and are released under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), table dvsa-mot-01 — MOT testing data for Great Britain. Financial year 2023 to 2024, Classes 3 & 4 (cars, vans and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats). Verified 2026-06-27 against the live DVSA CSV.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The 2024-to-2025 row in the published CSV is provisional and incomplete, so the most recent complete year (2023 to 2024) is used.