Yorkshire and the Humber · postcode area WF
Wakefield MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Wakefield area pass 73.8% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, above the national average of 72.2% and ranking 41 of 118 areas in Britain. From 294,951 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 8.2 times per 100 failures here, ranking 42 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Wakefield is 1.5 percentage points above the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. Cars here average 77,828 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Wakefield
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 weakened12.9%
- 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm12.8%
- 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.0%
- 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.4%
- 6.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.3%
- 7.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7.6%
- 8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen6.8%
- 9.A tyre cords visible or damaged6.2%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 10.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage6.2%
Corrosion
8.2 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Wakefield 42 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 requirements22.8% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged11.1% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured9.9% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.2% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.8% of tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded5.2% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Wakefield
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Wakefield
- Ford42,825 tests
- Volkswagen26,312 tests
- Vauxhall26,037 tests
- Audi18,570 tests
- BMW16,665 tests
- Mercedes-Benz14,159 tests
- Toyota13,904 tests
- Peugeot13,747 tests
Yorkshire and the Humber
Other areas in Yorkshire and the Humber
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Wakefield?
- 73.8% of MOT tests in the Wakefield postcode area (WF) 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 73.7%. That ranks Wakefield 41 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Wakefield?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Wakefield 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" (12.9%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 8.2 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 42 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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