MOT pass rates in Halifax

83,052 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the HX postcode area in 2025. The HX postcode area covers Halifax and the towns around it — Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge and Elland among them. How the cars did, what they failed on, and what the area drives — computed from the official DVSA record. Figures describe tests done in this area, wherever the cars live.

Pass rate 2025
70.7%
1.6 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
83,052
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.6 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.9%
of HX-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Halifax compares

Ranks and comparisons cover the 116 postcode areas with 20,000 or more first tests in 2025 — the full field at that floor; DVSA merges its smallest areas into one shared code, which is excluded. Location is always the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Ranks are unadjusted for the age and mix of each area's fleet — they say where an area sits, not why. Areas are often separated by a fraction of a year or a fraction of a point: each rank is exact on the data, but neighbouring ranks can be effectively level.

Pass rate rank
#82 highest
70.7% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#61 oldest
average 10.6 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#90 highest
1.5% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#111 busiest
83,052 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at HX-area test centres, Land Rover is the one tested furthest above its national share: 4.1% of HX-area first tests against 2.8% of tests nationally — 1.5 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Halifax and its neighbours

Halifax and four neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
HX (Halifax)83,05270.7%10.6 yrs1.5%
BB (Blackburn)288,45275.6%10.6 yrs1.6%
BD (Bradford)295,50874.1%11.0 yrs1.5%
HD (Huddersfield)136,72670.8%10.0 yrs2.2%
OL (Oldham)228,14574.3%10.2 yrs1.5%

Pass rate by car age — HX area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Halifax (HX) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)HX area, vehicle age 3: 88.9%HX area, vehicle age 4: 88.1%HX area, vehicle age 5: 85.7%HX area, vehicle age 6: 82.5%HX area, vehicle age 7: 78.6%HX area, vehicle age 8: 76.3%HX area, vehicle age 9: 71.4%HX area, vehicle age 10: 69.5%HX area, vehicle age 11: 65.6%HX area, vehicle age 12: 62.1%HX area, vehicle age 13: 61.3%HX area, vehicle age 14: 59%HX area, vehicle age 15: 56.3%HX area, vehicle age 16: 57.7%HX area, vehicle age 17: 55.7%HX area, vehicle age 18: 55.5%HX area, vehicle age 19: 56.3%HX area, vehicle age 20: 55.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 5: 86%All of Britain, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All of Britain, vehicle age 19: 57%All of Britain, vehicle age 20: 57.6%All of Britain 57.6%HX area 55.9%
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Age (years)HX area testsHX area pass rateAll cars
33,57488.9%88.5%
44,24688.1%87.2%
54,30185.7%86.0%
66,23482.5%83.5%
76,38778.6%80.9%
86,83876.3%78.2%
97,21471.4%74.9%
107,14569.5%71.9%
116,48065.6%68.6%
125,62762.1%65.8%
134,43161.3%63.5%
143,92059.0%61.2%
153,44556.3%59.3%
162,74557.7%58.3%
172,28555.7%57.2%
181,91455.5%57.4%
191,40456.3%57.0%
201,08255.9%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

The HX area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: HX-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.

HX area aheadHX area behind
-4-2+0+2+4Age 3: +0.4 points vs the average car3Age 4: +0.9 points vs the average carAge 5: -0.3 points vs the average car5Age 6: -1.0 points vs the average carAge 7: -2.3 points vs the average car7Age 8: -1.9 points vs the average carAge 9: -3.5 points vs the average car9Age 10: -2.4 points vs the average carAge 11: -3.0 points vs the average car11Age 12: -3.7 points vs the average carAge 13: -2.2 points vs the average car13Age 14: -2.2 points vs the average carAge 15: -3.0 points vs the average car15Age 16: -0.6 points vs the average carAge 17: -1.5 points vs the average car17Age 18: -1.9 points vs the average carAge 19: -0.7 points vs the average car19Age 20: -1.7 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+0.4
4+0.9
5-0.3
6-1.0
7-2.3
8-1.9
9-3.5
10-2.4
11-3.0
12-3.7
13-2.2
14-2.2
15-3.0
16-0.6
17-1.5
18-1.9
19-0.7
20-1.7

The cars tested around Halifax, by age

How many cars of each age took a first MOT at HX-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.

02k4k6k8kAge 3: 3k3Age 4: 4kAge 5: 4k5Age 6: 6kAge 7: 6k7Age 8: 6kAge 9: 7k9Age 10: 7kAge 11: 6k11Age 12: 5kAge 13: 4k13Age 14: 3kAge 15: 3k15Age 16: 2kAge 17: 2k17Age 18: 1kAge 19: 1k19Age 20: 1k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
33,574
44,246
54,301
66,234
76,387
86,838
97,214
107,145
116,480
125,627
134,431
143,920
153,445
162,745
172,285
181,914
191,404
201,082

What cars fail on around Halifax

Where the failure items land for tests done in the HX area, 2025.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment23.3%
Suspension22.9%
Brakes17.8%
Tyres11.5%
Visibility7.0%
Body, chassis, structure6.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.6%
Steering3.6%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.6% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the HX area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Tyres: 28.8% of advisories28.8%Brakes: 28.6% of advisories28.6%Suspension: 25.9% of advisories25.9%Body, chassis, structure: 4.3% of advisoriesNon-component advisories: 4.1% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.6% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionBody, chassis, structureNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres28.8%
Brakes28.6%
Suspension25.9%
Body, chassis, structure4.3%
Non-component advisories4.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.6%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the four most-tested fuel types in the HX area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Petrol: 70.4% of 41,788 tests70.4%Petrol41,788 testsDiesel: 69.0% of 36,836 tests69.0%Diesel36,836 testsHybrid electric: 86.9% of 2,980 tests86.9%Hybrid2,980 testsElectric: 85.7% of 1,263 tests85.7%Electric1,263 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol41,78870.4%
Diesel36,83669.0%
Hybrid electric2,98086.9%
Electric1,26385.7%

What mileage is normal around Halifax?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, HX-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.

Typical car, HX area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–36,250)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–46,250)Age 5: typical 36,250 miles (middle half 26,250–51,250)Age 6: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 31,250–61,250)Age 7: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 36,250–68,750)Age 8: typical 58,750 miles (middle half 41,250–81,250)Age 9: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 48,750–88,750)Age 10: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–96,250)Age 11: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 58,750–103,750)Age 12: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–113,750)Age 13: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 68,750–121,250)Age 14: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–128,750)Age 15: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–131,250)Age 16: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–128,750)Age 17: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–136,250)Age 18: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 76,250–138,750)Age 19: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 71,250–138,750)Age 20: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 73,750–136,250)103k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75036,250
421,25031,25046,250
526,25036,25051,250
631,25043,75061,250
736,25051,25068,750
841,25058,75081,250
948,75066,25088,750
1053,75073,75096,250
1158,75078,750103,750
1263,75086,250113,750
1368,75091,250121,250
1471,25098,750128,750
1573,75098,750131,250
1673,75098,750128,750
1776,250103,750136,250
1876,250106,250138,750
1971,250103,750138,750
2073,750103,750136,250

What the HX area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at HX-area test centres, 2025, ordered by how many were tested — not a pass-rate league. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age: a make whose cars round here run older sits lower for that reason alone.

MakeTests 2025 Pass rate
Ford9,63967.9%
Volkswagen8,31573.2%
Vauxhall6,38062.1%
Nissan5,64268.2%
Peugeot4,45064.4%
Audi4,34278.5%
BMW3,66980.9%
Toyota3,51770.1%
Land Rover3,42681.8%
Mercedes-Benz2,89375.7%
Citroen2,82061.2%
Hyundai2,60569.8%

MOT test centres in the HX area

70 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the HX postcode area, 60 of them approved for cars (class 4). Grouped by town, largest first. Classes: 1–2 motorcycles, 3 three-wheelers, 4 cars and small vans, 5 minibuses, 7 vans 3,000–3,500 kg.

CentreAddressPhoneClasses
Halifax — 60 centres
A A Tyres & Autocentre LtdWhiteley Arches Garage, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6NG01422 3305054
A And G Motor Engineers LtdParkfield Garage, George Street, Elland, HX5 0NE01422 3719481, 2, 4, 7
Ab Auto-WorksUnion Street South, HX1 2LE01422 330344Not listed
Ali's MotFenton Road, HX1 3PP07896 7724294
Balmoral Garage LtdThe Boulevards, Savile Park Road, HX1 2EN01422 3422884
Battinson Auto CentreUnit 1 Drakes Industrial Estate, Shay Lane, HX3 6RL01422 3619674
Battinson Auto CentreUnit B Drakes Industrial Estate, Shay Lane, Holmfield, HX3 6RL01422 361967Not listed
Bedford Street Garage16a Bedford Street, HX1 5DL01422 3662274
Bell Hall Garage LtdSavile Park Road, HX1 2XP01422 3432884
Blackbrook Garage LimitedUnit 3, Blackbrook Way, Greetland, HX4 8ED01422 3734661, 2, 4
Bristol Street Motors HalifaxShay Syke, HX1 2ND01422 3803804
Butt Mot StationUnit A Hopwood Lane, HX1 5JH07874 3059294
Calder Brook Garage LimitedHolme End, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8NX01422 8450634
Calderdale Council MbcBattinson Road, HX1 4PL01422 2643724, 5, 7
Charlie Browns AutocentresCharles Street, HX1 1QW01422 3509194
D Pitchforth LtdPark Garage, Rochdale Road, Greetland, HX4 8AL01422 3751904
D&g Autos Victoria Road Garage LtdVictoria Road, Hipperholme, HX3 8DF01422 2021914
Dryclough Lane GarageDryclough Lane, HX3 0LD01422 3826004
Empire MotUnit 2 Queens Parade, HX1 3XY07593 0687144
G S Autos359 Queens Road, HX1 4PY01422 3223604
George Street Mot CentreUnit 4 George Street, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5DT01422 8848954, 5, 7
Grizzleys Mot30 West Parade, HX1 2TE01422 3226981, 2
Halfords Autocentres LtdWade Street, HX1 1SN01422 3302054, 7
Halifax Autocentre Limited40 South Parade, HX1 2LY01422 3526294
Halifax Mot And Service Centre Ltd51 Winding Road, HX1 1SJ01422 3236364
Halifax Mot StationTyreworld, 2 Walnut Street, HX1 5JB01422 380333Not listed
Hanson Lane Mot CentreUnit 4a/4b, 148 Hanson Lane, HX1 5PQ07710 4027084
Hare Bros150 Hanson Lane, HX1 5PQ01422 3607554
Hare Motors175 Keighley Road, Illingworth, HX2 9LL01422 2402304
Headlands Garage Hipperholme LimitedDenholmgate Road, Hipperholme, HX3 8JX01422 2027954
Holmfield Mot And RepairsUnit 3 Holmfield Industrial Estate, Holmfield, HX2 9TN01422 248180Not listed
Hopwood Lane Mot CentreCulver Works, HX1 5EZ01422 383455Not listed
Hunters GarageLower Field Bottom Farm, Coley Road, HX3 7SA01422 2030534, 7
John Hoyles GarageHollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QG01422 8341804
Junction Auto Care283 Queens Road, HX1 4NS01422 3563064
Kwik - Fit70 Horton Street, HX1 1QE01422 3591505, 7
Kwik FitPellon Lane, HX1 5QN01422 3593264
Lambert Street GarageLambert Street, West Vale, Greetland, HX4 8AA01422 3727474
Mile Cross Garage113 Hopwood Lane, HX1 4HB01422 3540724
Moderna Mots LtdUnit 19 Moderna Business Park, Moderna Way Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5QQ01422 8810881, 2, 4, 5, 7
Moorend Garage Limited561 Gibbet Street, HX2 0AL01422 3564444
Moorlea GarageAlbert Road, HX2 0DF01422 3594684
Moorside GarageKeighley Road, Illingworth, HX2 8AR01422 3538404
Mount Automotive SolutionsNew Bond Street, HX1 2TH01422 3619614
New Bond Street Mot CentreUnit 2, Culver Works, Hopwood Lane (off New Bond Street), HX1 5ER07482 5870044
North Bridge Motors LimitedI And 3 Old Lane, HX3 6TD01422 3668944
Pellon Tyre And Auto Centre LtdPellon Lane, HX1 4PZ01422 3620304
Prescott Street GaragePrescott Street, HX1 2LF01422 3633004
Raglan Mot And Fast Fit Centre4 Raglan Street, HX1 5QX07739 9304304
Ron Lee LtdKeighley Road, Ovenden, HX3 5TJ01422 3611084
StoneacreHaley Hill, HX3 6ED01422 3444244
Stoneacre HalifaxRange Lane, HX3 6ED01422 3010004
Stonelake Of HalifaxWakefield Road, Copley, HX3 0UA01422 4183994
Stump Cross GarageStaups Lane, Stump Cross, HX3 7AB01422 3521243, 4
Sunside Service Station LimitedSaddleworth Road, Greetland, HX4 8LZ01422 3731271, 2, 4
Surefix Exhaust And Tyre Centre14-16 Portland Place, HX1 2QN01422 359447Not listed
Tenterfield Mot CentreUnit R5, Tentefield Business Park, Luddendenfoot, HX2 6EQ01422 8831254
The Northowram Garage LimitedBradford Road, Northowram, HX3 7HW01422 2054194
W And H MotorsMartins Mill Yard, Richmond Road, Pellon Lane, HX1 5SZ01422 3437843, 4, 5, 7
Wharf Garage LimitedWharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF01422 8313884
Elland — 3 centres
Bridgefield GarageUnit 1b Bridgefield Mill, Elland Bridge, HX5 0SG01422 3111791, 2
Brownhill MotorsWoodside Garage, Elland Bridge, HX5 0SH01422 3766141, 2
Elland Mot CentreElland Auto Point, Victoria Road, HX5 0PU01422 3104114
Hebden Bridge — 3 centres
James Shepherd Of Hebden Bridge LtdUnit 5, Pennine Industrial Park, Valley Road, HX7 7BZ01422 8425284
Murts Motor Centre LimitedHalifax Road, Sandbed, HX7 6PT01422 8429084
Star Garage LtdValley Road, HX7 7BZ01422 8425664
Sowerby Bridge — 3 centres
Sowerby Bridge Independent Auto ServicesUnit 3, Sowerby Bridge Business Park, Victoria Road, HX6 3AE01422 8333994
Stoneywood LtdTurntable Works, HX6 1AN01422 8398314, 5, 7
Target Tyres (halifax) LimitedBeaver Lodge Sdh Business Park, West Street, HX6 3BS01422 6463664
West Yorkshire — 1 centre
Star Motors19 St Mary Street, Halifax, HX1 2TW07925 0881774

Source: DVSA Active MOT test stations (Open Government Licence v3.0), release of 26 February 2026. Listing here means DVSA approves the station for the classes shown; it is not a recommendation, and we publish no per-garage pass rates. Some stations are sole traders, so an address may be a home address — we show it because DVSA publishes it as the approved test site. Run a test station and want your entry corrected or removed? Email [email protected] and we will act within 7 days.

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