The MoT Files: MoT results for Aberdeen

MoT tests in the Aberdeen (AB) postcode area are notable as the cars tend to be newer and fewer - but there's a lot of red numbers indicating below average performance in almost every area.

In every key area you are more likely to fail an MoT when compared to other postcodes, with the exception of tyres. On brakes, for example, you are 115 per cent more likely to fail your MoT than the average of all other postcodes.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Suspension	12.4%	9.6%	+30%
Brakes	11.7%	7.7%	+52%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	7.1%	11.9%	−40%
Visibility	4.7%	5.3%	−12%
Body, chassis, structure	4.5%	4.1%	+10%
Tyres	4.5%	5.8%	−22%
Noise, emissions and leaks	3.4%	3.6%	−4%
Steering	2.3%	1.9%	+18%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2020	72	20.8%	16.7%	+25%
2019	976	11.5%	10.3%	+12%
2018	24,517	14.3%	11.7%	+23%
2017	25,442	17.1%	13.2%	+29%
2016	25,691	22.4%	16.5%	+35%
2015	23,085	26.9%	19.5%	+38%
2014	20,769	32.1%	23.0%	+40%
2013	17,277	36.8%	27.2%	+35%
2012	13,265	41.1%	30.5%	+35%
2011	11,156	44.0%	33.4%	+32%
2010	10,339	47.9%	36.8%	+30%
2009	8,967	49.9%	39.1%	+28%
2008	7,908	53.5%	41.5%	+29%
2007	7,543	53.7%	42.6%	+26%
2006	5,752	53.8%	43.9%	+22%
2005	4,223	53.3%	44.9%	+19%
2004	2,963	54.0%	45.7%	+18%
2003	2,175	51.1%	45.6%	+12%
2002	1,535	51.4%	45.2%	+14%
2001	869	50.5%	43.9%	+15%
2000	551	46.3%	42.5%	+9%
1999	417	47.7%	40.8%	+17%
1998	310	40.0%	38.5%	+4%
1997	215	33.5%	37.5%	−11%
1996	181	42.0%	36.5%	+15%
1995	138	39.9%	35.3%	+13%
1994	119	36.1%	34.4%	+5%
1993	96	37.5%	34.7%	+8%
1992	99	36.4%	32.9%	+10%
1991	133	38.3%	32.3%	+19%
1990	123	31.7%	30.9%	+3%
1989	105	35.2%	29.6%	+19%
1988	74	25.7%	30.2%	−15%
1987	74	28.4%	29.5%	−4%
1986	61	26.2%	28.9%	−9%
1983	55	25.5%	27.5%	−7%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Porsche	1,552	17.0%	14.9%	+14%
Audi	17,492	24.8%	22.3%	+12%
BMW	11,630	25.5%	22.9%	+11%
Jaguar	2,278	27.4%	23.9%	+15%
Suzuki	3,850	27.5%	27.5%	+0%
Mercedes-Benz	6,770	27.6%	22.3%	+24%
MINI	5,962	28.0%	25.5%	+10%
Abarth	228	28.5%	20.8%	+37%
SsangYong	151	29.1%	30.6%	−5%
Honda	7,871	29.2%	28.2%	+3%
Skoda	5,632	30.5%	23.5%	+30%
Volvo	4,587	30.7%	28.9%	+6%
Jeep	617	31.1%	26.1%	+19%
SEAT	3,815	31.4%	27.1%	+16%
Lexus	503	31.4%	18.7%	+68%
Land Rover	9,351	31.8%	25.2%	+26%
Volkswagen	27,633	32.0%	29.0%	+10%
Dacia	2,101	32.6%	24.7%	+32%
Hyundai	6,159	32.8%	26.1%	+26%
Kia	5,843	33.6%	26.5%	+27%
Toyota	7,902	35.3%	27.1%	+30%
Ford	38,418	35.5%	31.5%	+13%
Subaru	1,128	35.6%	27.8%	+28%
Mitsubishi	4,034	35.7%	28.7%	+25%
Mazda	4,221	35.7%	28.2%	+27%
MG	232	35.8%	28.9%	+24%
Isuzu	550	36.0%	40.7%	−12%
Nissan	9,167	36.8%	29.5%	+25%
FIAT	6,102	37.2%	32.2%	+16%
Alfa Romeo	402	38.3%	33.7%	+14%
Peugeot	7,883	40.2%	34.0%	+18%
Vauxhall	26,870	40.3%	34.2%	+18%
Renault	9,542	43.1%	38.6%	+12%
Citroen	5,785	43.8%	34.2%	+28%
DS	937	47.4%	36.3%	+30%
Chrysler	203	49.8%	41.2%	+21%
SAAB	613	50.7%	39.5%	+28%
Chevrolet	482	53.9%	45.1%	+20%
Rover	117	54.7%	42.5%	+29%