MoT Data for Sutton

The tables for Sutton (SM) postcodes feature quite a few red numbers, but these typically only deviate very slightly below the national average. The rest of the numbers are green, showing above average pass rates.

For some items the pass rate is significantly higher than average, including for suspension related issues and brakes. Porsche is the best performing manufacturer overall, however the best performing maker with more than 1000 models tested is Hyundai.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	8.8%	11.9%	−26%
Suspension	5.2%	9.6%	−46%
Tyres	4.4%	5.8%	−25%
Visibility	4.3%	5.3%	−19%
Brakes	4.2%	7.7%	−46%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.5%	3.6%	−29%
Body, chassis, structure	2.4%	4.1%	−43%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
2019	223	5.8%	10.3%	−43%
2018	2,329	10.4%	11.7%	−11%
2017	3,464	10.8%	13.2%	−18%
2016	4,357	13.9%	16.5%	−16%
2015	4,652	17.2%	19.5%	−12%
2014	4,648	17.6%	23.0%	−24%
2013	4,520	21.0%	27.2%	−23%
2012	4,236	22.7%	30.5%	−26%
2011	4,111	24.4%	33.4%	−27%
2010	4,424	28.3%	36.8%	−23%
2009	4,283	30.0%	39.1%	−23%
2008	4,141	30.7%	41.5%	−26%
2007	4,236	31.2%	42.6%	−27%
2006	3,579	31.8%	43.9%	−28%
2005	3,036	33.3%	44.9%	−26%
2004	2,565	34.7%	45.7%	−24%
2003	2,048	34.5%	45.6%	−24%
2002	1,483	30.9%	45.2%	−32%
2001	1,106	32.0%	43.9%	−27%
2000	760	32.5%	42.5%	−23%
1999	496	28.2%	40.8%	−31%
1998	337	33.8%	38.5%	−12%
1997	193	31.6%	37.5%	−16%
1996	124	34.7%	36.5%	−5%
1995	90	27.8%	35.3%	−21%
1994	74	24.3%	34.4%	−29%
1993	62	25.8%	34.7%	−26%
1991	64	18.8%	32.3%	−42%
1989	55	21.8%	29.6%	−26%

MoT failure rates by make

Make	Tests	Failure Rate	National Failure Rate	Relative Rate
LTI	263	9.9%	38.2%	−74%
Lexus	621	16.1%	18.7%	−14%
Land Rover	1,352	17.1%	25.2%	−32%
Skoda	1,085	17.9%	23.5%	−24%
Porsche	259	18.1%	14.9%	+22%
Jaguar	682	18.9%	23.9%	−21%
Audi	3,374	19.4%	22.3%	−13%
BMW	4,324	19.8%	22.9%	−13%
Mercedes-Benz	2,675	20.5%	22.3%	−8%
SEAT	667	20.5%	27.1%	−24%
Toyota	4,914	22.2%	27.1%	−18%
Dacia	182	22.5%	24.7%	−9%
Jeep	140	22.9%	26.1%	−12%
Mitsubishi	608	23.0%	28.7%	−20%
Kia	1,363	23.2%	26.5%	−13%
Subaru	124	23.4%	27.8%	−16%
Hyundai	1,985	23.5%	26.1%	−10%
Volvo	792	23.9%	28.9%	−18%
Mazda	1,161	24.0%	28.2%	−15%
MG	106	24.5%	28.9%	−15%
Honda	2,951	25.0%	28.2%	−12%
FIAT	1,769	25.2%	32.2%	−22%
MINI	1,845	25.5%	25.5%	+0%
DS	123	26.0%	36.3%	−28%
Ford	10,774	26.3%	31.5%	−16%
Volkswagen	7,180	26.5%	29.0%	−9%
Nissan	5,216	27.7%	29.5%	−6%
Peugeot	3,484	28.2%	34.0%	−17%
Vauxhall	7,481	28.9%	34.2%	−15%
SAAB	150	29.3%	39.5%	−26%
Suzuki	600	29.8%	27.5%	+9%
Citroen	1,673	30.8%	34.2%	−10%
Renault	2,520	32.9%	38.6%	−15%
Alfa Romeo	159	33.3%	33.7%	−1%
Chrysler	103	34.0%	41.2%	−18%
Chevrolet	291	37.1%	45.1%	−18%