South East · postcode area MK
Milton Keynes MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Milton Keynes area pass 74.3% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, above the national average of 72.2% and ranking 33 of 118 areas in Britain. From 349,988 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 0.0 times per 100 failures here, ranking 116 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Milton Keynes is 2.1 percentage points above the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. Cars here average 77,634 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Milton Keynes
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.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements13.9%
- 2.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.5%
- 3.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened9.5%
- 4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.9%
- 5.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.7%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.1%
- 7.A tyre seriously damaged6.9%
- 8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.5%
- 9.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6.3%
- 10.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.7%
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements24.2% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged12.0% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured10.5% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.6% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.4% of tests
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened5.6% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Milton Keynes
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Milton Keynes
- Ford40,986 tests
- Vauxhall33,862 tests
- Volkswagen30,134 tests
- BMW22,210 tests
- Mercedes-Benz21,806 tests
- Audi20,110 tests
- Toyota18,420 tests
- Nissan16,518 tests
South East
Other areas in South East
- Slough78.8% · #3
- Dartford76.2% · #17
- Medway74.8% · #27
- Reading74.7% · #31
- Redhill74.0% · #37
- Oxford73.0% · #49
- Tonbridge72.7% · #55
- Canterbury72.2% · #58
- Guildford72.1% · #59
- Southampton71.8% · #63
- Portsmouth68.8% · #94
- Brighton68.0% · #104
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Milton Keynes?
- 74.3% of MOT tests in the Milton Keynes postcode area (MK) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is above the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 74.3%. That ranks Milton Keynes 33 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Milton Keynes?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Milton Keynes is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", in 13.9% of failed tests, followed by "a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm" (9.5%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 0.0 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 116 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Milton Keynes, 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 Milton Keynes a bad area to buy a used car from?
- The area itself is not a concern. Corrosion is recorded less often on failed tests here than in coastal and northern areas, so a car from Milton Keynes is, on the evidence, less likely to carry rust problems than one from Scotland or the West Country. The individual car's MOT history still matters far more than its postcode.
Analysis built from DVSA data of