Redhill MOT pass rate

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

Redhill is 1.8 percentage points above the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. Cars here average 73,497 miles at test.

DVSA recorded wording

What cars fail on in Redhill

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. 1.A tyre seriously damaged11.5%

   Tyre damaged or deteriorated explained

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements10.8%

   Tyre worn close to the legal limit explained

3. 3.A tyre cords visible or damaged9.6%

   Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained

4. 4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.3%

   Lamp not working explained

5. 5.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.1%

   Brake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained

6. 6.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened7.4%

   Road spring broken or fractured explained

7. 7.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.0%

   Wiper or washer not working properly explained

8. 8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.3%

   Suspension arm bush worn explained

9. 9.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements6.1%

   Headlamp aim incorrect explained

10. 10.A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5.6%

    Suspension joint dust cover missing or split explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

• Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements27.3% of tests
• A tyre seriously damaged15.0% of tests
• Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured10.7% of tests
• a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.4% of tests
• A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.4% of tests
• A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened4.8% of tests

How wear changes the picture

Pass rate by age in Redhill

What gets tested here

Makes most often tested in Redhill

• Ford45,361 tests
• Volkswagen37,732 tests
• Vauxhall20,756 tests
• BMW20,726 tests
• Toyota20,148 tests
• Audi19,003 tests
• Nissan16,654 tests
• Mercedes-Benz16,013 tests

South East

Other areas in South East

• Slough78.8% · #3
• Dartford76.2% · #17
• Medway74.8% · #27
• Reading74.7% · #31
• Milton Keynes74.3% · #33
• Oxford73.0% · #49
• Tonbridge72.7% · #55
• Canterbury72.2% · #58
• Guildford72.1% · #59
• Southampton71.8% · #63
• Portsmouth68.8% · #94
• Brighton68.0% · #104

All 118 areas ranked

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate in Redhill?

74.0% of MOT tests in the Redhill postcode area (RH) 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 74.0%. That ranks Redhill 37 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.

What do cars fail on most in Redhill?

The item recorded most often on failed tests in Redhill is "A tyre seriously damaged", in 11.5% of failed tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (10.8%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 2.7 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 82 of 118 areas for corrosion.

Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?

No. The figure describes the cars tested in Redhill, 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 Redhill 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 Redhill 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.