Southend is one of the most likely places your car WILL pass its MOT in the UK.

Analysis by Euro Car Parts has found 78 per cent of vehicles in the borough pass their MOT first time.

Southend came join-third on the list if places where cars will most likely pass first time.

Only Nottingham and Enfield achieved a higher pass rate than the SS postcode area.

Chelmsford was also joint third and is the only other place on the top 15 list.

The numbers were put together using data from the Department for Transport.

On the other end of the scale, cars in Kirkcaldy, Scotland were the most likely to fail their MOT test in 2020, with a pass rate of just 70 per cent.

Outside of Scotland, postcodes in the South West of England didn’t fare well, with eight of the worst ten pass rates located in the region, with the PL postcode (Plymouth, Devon) experiencing the lowest pass rate in England (70%).

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Helen Robinson, corporate communications director at Euro Car Parts, said: “After a unique year for MOTs due to the government’s extension in 2020, it’s very interesting to see the postcodes where cars are most likely to pass and fail.

“For cars within the postcodes seeing the highest fail rates, perhaps the data will urge drivers to double and triple check their cars, and ensure they are 100% road-worthy before sending them for their MOT.

“If your car needs any replacement parts before your MOT, our nationwide network of trusted garages can help you install them through our new zero-contact Fit It For Me service, which allows you to order parts from our website to your local garage.”