North West · postcode area WA
Warrington MOT pass rate
Data updated
Quick answer
Cars tested in the Warrington area pass 71.0% of MOTs once results are adjusted for their age and mileage, about the national average of 72.2% and ranking 72 of 118 areas in Britain. From 340,554 tests. Corrosion items are recorded 2.6 times per 100 failures here, ranking 83 of 118 for rust.
At a glance
Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage
Warrington is 1.2 percentage points below the national pass rate once the age and mileage of its cars are accounted for. The raw figure is 73.3%; the drop after adjustment is the local fleet being newer than the national mix. Cars here average 67,928 miles at test.
DVSA recorded wording
What cars fail on in Warrington
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 requirements14.1%
- 2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened12.4%
- 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.6%
- 4.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen8.7%
- 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.3%
- 6.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.9%
- 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.6%
- 8.A tyre cords visible or damaged7.1%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 9.A tyre seriously damaged6.2%
- 10.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5.8%
Corrosion
2.6 corrosion items per 100 failed tests
That ranks Warrington 83 of 118 areas for rust. Corrosion is a minor factor in this area's failures, as it is across most of urban England. What structural corrosion means for the test.
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements26.3% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged14.7% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured13.0% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.2% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.1% of tests
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened6.9% of tests
How wear changes the picture
Pass rate by age in Warrington
What gets tested here
Makes most often tested in Warrington
- Ford52,999 tests
- Vauxhall28,165 tests
- Volkswagen27,339 tests
- BMW20,559 tests
- Nissan19,911 tests
- Mercedes-Benz17,803 tests
- Audi17,749 tests
- Toyota15,168 tests
North West
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Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate in Warrington?
- 71.0% of MOT tests in the Warrington postcode area (WA) pass once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, which is about the national average of 72.2%. The unadjusted figure is 73.3%. That ranks Warrington 72 of 118 areas in England, Scotland and Wales.
- What do cars fail on most in Warrington?
- The item recorded most often on failed tests in Warrington is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", in 14.1% of failed tests, followed by "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened" (12.4%). Corrosion-related items are recorded 2.6 times per 100 failed tests here, which ranks 83 of 118 areas for corrosion.
- Does this mean garages here are stricter or more lenient?
- No. The figure describes the cars tested in Warrington, 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 Warrington 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 Warrington 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