London · postcode area TW
Twickenham MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Twickenham area pass 77.4% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, well above the national average of 72.2% and ranking 8 of 118 areas in Britain. From 243,725 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 0.0 times per 100 failures here, ranking 99 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Twickenham is 5.1 percentage points above the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. The raw figure is 78.5%; the drop after adjustment is the local fleet being newer than the national mix. Cars here average 68,422 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Twickenham
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 requirements14.8%
- 2.A tyre seriously damaged11.6%
- 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.4%
- 4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.3%
- 5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen8.0%
- 6.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.1%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 7.A tyre seriously damaged6.6%
- 8.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.0%
- 9.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6.0%
- 10.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened5.3%
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements16.5% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged14.1% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured8.5% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.7% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.1% of tests
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users4.8% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Twickenham
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Twickenham
- Ford24,214 tests
- Volkswagen23,400 tests
- Mercedes-Benz21,326 tests
- Toyota17,224 tests
- BMW17,087 tests
- Vauxhall16,635 tests
- Audi15,911 tests
- Nissan14,160 tests
London
Other areas in London
- Southall79.5% · #1
- Sutton79.1% · #2
- Ilford78.6% · #4
- Romford78.6% · #5
- Harrow78.0% · #6
- East London77.4% · #7
- Enfield77.3% · #9
- North London77.0% · #10
- Croydon76.9% · #11
- Kingston upon Thames76.6% · #14
- North West London76.3% · #16
- South East London75.5% · #20
- South West London75.4% · #21
- West London75.2% · #24
- Bromley74.7% · #29
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Twickenham?
- 77.4% of MOT tests in the Twickenham postcode area (TW) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is well above the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 78.5%. That ranks Twickenham 8 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Twickenham?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Twickenham is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", in 14.8% of failed tests, followed by "A tyre seriously damaged" (11.6%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 0.0 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 99 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Twickenham, 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 Twickenham 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 Twickenham 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