MOT failure rate and common problems for the Holden Ve, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

22.0%fail rate

Holden Ve MOT failure rate

What a Holden Ve fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Exhaust & emissions54.5% of failures

Exhaust failures cover leaks, insecure mountings and emissions over the limit. A blowing exhaust, a failed lambda reading or a diesel that smokes beyond the limit will fail.

Lamps & electrical45.5% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Tyres18.2% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Seat belts9.1% of failures

Seat-belt failures are frays, cuts, corroded anchorages, or a belt that will not lock under a sharp pull or retract properly.

Suspension9.1% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

Registration plate9.1% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Holden Commodore MOT failures22.1% failure rate Holden Ute MOT failures20.6% failure rate Holden Hsv MOT failures20.2% failure rate Ford Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Holden Ve?

It fails 22.0% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 50 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is exhaust & emissions, at 54.5% of this model's failures.