MoT Data for Galashiels

Relatively few MoT tests were carried out in Galashiels (TD) postcodes in the period our data covers. The overall pass rate of 60% is the mean average for the UK and there’s a good mix of areas in which cars to better than average and others in which they do worse.

The highest pass rate was for Kia, followed by Chevrolet and Subaru, though compared to other areas in the UK the number tested was very low. Bottom of the table is Rover, Renault and Isuzu.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Brakes	10.8%	7.7%	+40%
Suspension	10.5%	9.6%	+10%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	7.6%	11.9%	−36%
Body, chassis, structure	4.2%	4.1%	+2%
Visibility	4.1%	5.3%	−23%
Tyres	4.0%	5.8%	−31%
Noise, emissions and leaks	3.0%	3.6%	−16%
Steering	2.3%	1.9%	+18%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2019	131	13.0%	10.3%	+27%
2018	4,329	11.1%	11.7%	−5%
2017	5,028	13.5%	13.2%	+2%
2016	5,474	17.6%	16.5%	+7%
2015	5,288	20.4%	19.5%	+5%
2014	4,890	26.7%	23.0%	+16%
2013	4,149	30.5%	27.2%	+12%
2012	3,396	33.5%	30.5%	+10%
2011	2,966	39.1%	33.4%	+17%
2010	2,829	43.9%	36.8%	+19%
2009	2,490	41.5%	39.1%	+6%
2008	2,249	46.8%	41.5%	+13%
2007	2,122	47.5%	42.6%	+11%
2006	1,644	47.7%	43.9%	+9%
2005	1,202	49.2%	44.9%	+10%
2004	895	52.6%	45.7%	+15%
2003	680	45.0%	45.6%	−1%
2002	499	44.1%	45.2%	−3%
2001	290	44.5%	43.9%	+1%
2000	178	44.9%	42.5%	+6%
1999	117	33.3%	40.8%	−18%
1998	84	39.3%	38.5%	+2%
1997	87	43.7%	37.5%	+17%
1996	71	31.0%	36.5%	−15%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
MG	192	20.8%	28.9%	−28%
Porsche	112	21.4%	14.9%	+44%
BMW	1,471	22.8%	22.9%	−1%
Mitsubishi	1,939	23.5%	28.7%	−18%
Mercedes-Benz	1,547	23.9%	22.3%	+7%
Kia	2,412	24.2%	26.5%	−9%
Audi	2,143	24.3%	22.3%	+9%
Volvo	2,185	25.9%	28.9%	−10%
Jaguar	351	26.8%	23.9%	+12%
Skoda	1,772	27.4%	23.5%	+17%
Jeep	113	28.3%	26.1%	+9%
MINI	958	28.6%	25.5%	+12%
Toyota	3,186	28.7%	27.1%	+6%
Land Rover	2,525	28.7%	25.2%	+14%
Volkswagen	5,682	28.8%	29.0%	−1%
SEAT	1,068	28.8%	27.1%	+6%
Ford	8,434	30.7%	31.5%	−2%
Suzuki	1,860	31.1%	27.5%	+13%
Honda	1,222	31.3%	28.2%	+11%
Dacia	371	32.6%	24.7%	+32%
Hyundai	894	32.9%	26.1%	+26%
FIAT	1,339	33.1%	32.2%	+3%
Vauxhall	7,258	33.7%	34.2%	−1%
Nissan	2,859	34.3%	29.5%	+16%
Subaru	335	34.3%	27.8%	+23%
Mazda	569	34.4%	28.2%	+22%
Peugeot	2,979	34.8%	34.0%	+2%
DS	254	35.4%	36.3%	−3%
Isuzu	192	37.5%	40.7%	−8%
Citroen	1,978	39.8%	34.2%	+17%
Renault	1,688	42.5%	38.6%	+10%
SAAB	134	43.3%	39.5%	+9%
Chevrolet	132	53.0%	45.1%	+18%