Pass rate, every year
99.6% Above average
1,948 tests across 1 model years, 2018–2018.
+18.6 pts vs the national average
Dvsa Dvsa MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2018 99.6%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2018 page →
Worst year to buy
2018 99.6%
0.0 points below the 2018 peak. See the 2018 page →
The Dvsa Dvsa MOT pass rate is 99.6%, +18.6 percentage points above the UK average. That is 1,948 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2018 and 2018. This page lists the most common Dvsa Dvsa MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Dvsa Dvsa MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Dvsa Dvsa passed on its first attempt in 99.6%, and its overall record sits +18.6 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Dvsa Dvsa in the 2023–2025 data: 1,948 tests across 1 model years (2018–2018). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 1,948 |
| Overall pass rate | 99.6% |
| Passed on first attempt | 99.6% |
| Average mileage at test | 131,448 mi |
| Model years covered | 2018–2018 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +18.6 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Dvsa Dvsa MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Dvsa Dvsa, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 56% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19% |
| Tyres | 8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7% |
| Suspension | 5% |
| Steering | 5% |
Shares are over the Dvsa Dvsa's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Visibility
Around 56% of the recorded Dvsa Dvsa failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.1%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.0%), "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (0.5%) among the Dvsa Dvsa's visibility faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 19% of the recorded Dvsa Dvsa failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (0.6%), "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (0.4%) among the Dvsa Dvsa's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Tyres
Around 8% of the recorded Dvsa Dvsa failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Obviously under inflated" (0.4%) among the Dvsa Dvsa's tyres faults.
Top Recorded Dvsa Dvsa DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Dvsa Dvsa, each with how many of the model's 1,948 tests it was noted on.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 22 Dvsa Dvsa tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 19 Dvsa Dvsa tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 12 Dvsa Dvsa tests, 0.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (Rectified) — noted on about 10 Dvsa Dvsa tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Obviously under inflated" (Minor) — noted on about 8 Dvsa Dvsa tests, 0.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 7 Dvsa Dvsa tests, 0.4% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Dvsa Dvsa Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Dvsa Dvsa model year on record is 2018 (99.6% across 1,948 tests), and the weakest is 2018 (99.6%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Dvsa | 1,948 | 99.6% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Dvsa Dvsa Owners
These checks follow this Dvsa Dvsa's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Dvsa Dvsa.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Dvsa Dvsa. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Dvsa Dvsa MOT & Reliability
What is the Dvsa Dvsa MOT pass rate?
99.6% of the 1,948 recorded Dvsa Dvsa MOT tests ended in a pass, +18.6 percentage points above the national average. 99.6% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Dvsa Dvsa model years pass the MOT most often?
2018 is the strongest Dvsa Dvsa year on record at 99.6%, while 2018 is the weakest at 99.6%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Dvsa Dvsa MOT failures?
The most recorded Dvsa Dvsa failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Wipers blade defective" — together around 2% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.