LEVC TX MOT pass rate and common failures

In 2025, 89.1% of LEVC TX MOT tests were a first-time pass, across 10,152 tests in Great Britain. For all cars it was 71.5%.

Compared with cars of the same age

Older cars fail more often, so a model that’s mostly a few years old will look better than one that’s mostly 12. These figures compare like with like.

At 3–5 years

89.0%

All cars: 86.1% (2.9 points better). 6,708 tests.

At 6–10 years

89.0%

All cars: 76.1% (12.9 points better). 3,444 tests.

At 11 years and over

–

Too few tests at this age to say.

Pass rate by age

70% 80% 90% 100% 3 4 5 6 7 Age at test (years) Age 3: 89.7% passed first time (2,435 tests) Age 4: 90.9% passed first time (1,375 tests) Age 5: 87.6% passed first time (2,898 tests) Age 6: 89.1% passed first time (2,819 tests) Age 7: 88.8% passed first time (625 tests) 70% 80% 90% 100% 3 4 5 6 7 Age at test (years) Age 3: 89.7% passed first time (2,435 tests) Age 4: 90.9% passed first time (1,375 tests) Age 5: 87.6% passed first time (2,898 tests) Age 6: 89.1% passed first time (2,819 tests) Age 7: 88.8% passed first time (625 tests)
This model All cars
Figures by age, with typical mileage
Age (years)TestsFirst-time passAll carsTypical mileage
32,43589.7%87.8%88,750 miles
41,37590.9%86.4%111,250 miles
52,89887.6%84.5%126,250 miles
62,81989.1%81.9%143,750 miles
762588.8%79.3%153,750 miles

Typical mileage is the median reading at the test, to the nearest 2,500 miles.

What fails most often

The share of LEVC TX MOT tests that failed on at least one item in each area, against all cars. A test can fail on several areas at once.

AreaTXAll cars
Tyres4.1%8.4%
Suspension3.9%13.7%
Visibility3.7%5.2%
Brakes2.5%10.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.3%16.6%
Noise, emissions and leaks0.7%4.0%
Steering0.5%2.5%
Body, chassis, structure0.5%4.2%

Most common reasons for failing

  1. Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn failed 3.1% of tests · what this means
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively failed 2.1% of tests · what this means
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm failed 2.1% of tests
  4. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid failed 1.2% of tests · what this means
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick failed 1.0% of tests · what this means
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction failed 0.6% of tests · what this means
  7. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm failed 0.6% of tests
  8. Headlamp aim: too low failed 0.5% of tests · what this means
  9. Pedal: anti-slip provision missing failed 0.5% of tests
  10. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative failed 0.4% of tests

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About these figures

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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data for 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Our own analysis; not produced or endorsed by DVSA.