72.7% of car MOTs passed first time in 2025. The rate falls with age and mileage: from 89% for cars registered in 2022 to 58% for cars registered in 2005.
Share of car MOTs in 2025 that passed first time, by the year the car was first used. It levels off at about 57% for the oldest cars.
Share of car MOTs in 2025 that passed first time, by the mileage recorded at the test.
Share of car MOTs in 2025 that passed first time. Not adjusted for age or mileage, which differ by fuel.
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72.7% of car MOTs in 2025 passed first time, from 31,475,521 MOTs on cars first used 2005 to 2022. Cars fixed within the hour count as fails, as DVSA counts them.
Yes: 89% of cars registered in 2022 passed first time, against 58% of cars registered in 2005.
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