Yorkshire and the Humber · postcode area HU
Hull MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Hull area pass 68.2% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, well below the national average of 72.2% and ranking 101 of 118 areas in Britain. From 231,618 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 10.5 times per 100 failures here, ranking 26 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Hull is 4.0 percentage points below the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. Cars here average 74,735 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Hull
Share of failed tests in the area that recorded each item. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.
- 1.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened14.3%
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements10.0%
- 3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.6%
- 4.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen8.9%
- 5.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.6%
- 6.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.2%
- 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.0%
- 8.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded7.6%
- 9.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7.5%
- 10.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play7.0%
Corrosion
10.5 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Hull 26 of 118 areas for rust. Brake pipes, suspension mountings and structural metal corrode faster here than almost anywhere in Britain — salt, sea air and wet roads. A used car from this area should be inspected underneath before purchase. What structural corrosion means for the test.
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements22.3% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged13.8% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured11.6% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.5% of tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded8.1% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.9% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Hull
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Hull
- Ford31,728 tests
- Vauxhall25,836 tests
- Volkswagen15,786 tests
- Nissan13,676 tests
- Audi11,946 tests
- Mercedes-Benz11,841 tests
- BMW11,529 tests
- Peugeot9,929 tests
Yorkshire and the Humber
Other areas in Yorkshire and the Humber
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Hull?
- 68.2% of MOT tests in the Hull postcode area (HU) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is well below the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 68.9%. That ranks Hull 101 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Hull?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Hull is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", in 14.3% of failed tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (10.0%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 10.5 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 26 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Hull, not the testers. Every MOT station applies the same inspection manual, and DVSA monitors testing standards nationally. A regional difference reflects the local fleet and local conditions — roads, weather, salt, how far cars are driven — rather than how hard the test is.
- Is Hull a bad area to buy a used car from?
- Not necessarily, but check underneath. Corrosion is recorded far more often on failed tests here than the national norm, so a car that has spent its life in Hull deserves a proper look at brake pipes, suspension mountings and sills before purchase. The MOT history will show whether corrosion advisories have been building up.
Analysis built from DVSA data of