Wales · postcode area NP
Newport MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Newport area pass 70.0% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, below the national average of 72.2% and ranking 83 of 118 areas in Britain. From 290,375 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 6.8 times per 100 failures here, ranking 53 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Newport is 2.3 percentage points below the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. Cars here average 80,931 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Newport
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 requirements17.2%
- 2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened13.8%
- 3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.0%
- 4.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.8%
- 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.7%
- 6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.9%
- 7.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.1%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen6.9%
- 9.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.2%
- 10.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6.1%
Corrosion
6.8 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Newport 53 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 requirements27.1% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured11.9% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.5% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged7.9% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.7% of tests
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened6.6% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Newport
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Newport
Wales
Other areas in Wales
- Llandudno72.4% · #57
- Swansea68.9% · #91
- Cardiff68.5% · #98
- Llandrindod Wells68.2% · #100
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Newport?
- 70.0% of MOT tests in the Newport postcode area (NP) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is below the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 69.0%. That ranks Newport 83 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Newport?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Newport is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", in 17.2% of failed tests, followed by "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened" (13.8%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 6.8 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 53 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Newport, 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 Newport 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 Newport 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