Wales · postcode area LL
Llandudno MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Llandudno area pass 72.4% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, about the national average of 72.2% and ranking 57 of 118 areas in Britain. From 317,464 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 10.0 times per 100 failures here, ranking 32 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Llandudno is 0.1 percentage points above the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. The raw figure is 70.1%; the rise after adjustment is the local fleet being older than the national mix. Cars here average 83,655 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Llandudno
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 weakened17.5%
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements13.1%
- 3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.4%
- 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.6%
- 5.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.8%
- 6.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.4%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 7.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7.3%
- 8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.2%
- 9.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play7.0%
- 10.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen6.6%
Corrosion
10.0 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Llandudno 32 of 118 areas for rust. Corrosion is a meaningful share of failures here, though well short of the coastal and Scottish extremes. What structural corrosion means for the test.
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements26.5% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured14.4% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged12.8% of tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded9.2% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.2% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.4% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Llandudno
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Llandudno
Wales
Other areas in Wales
- Newport70.0% · #83
- Swansea68.9% · #91
- Cardiff68.5% · #98
- Llandrindod Wells68.2% · #100
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Llandudno?
- 72.4% of MOT tests in the Llandudno postcode area (LL) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is about the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 70.1%. That ranks Llandudno 57 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Llandudno?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Llandudno is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", in 17.5% of failed tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (13.1%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 10.0 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 32 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Llandudno, 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 Llandudno 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 Llandudno 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