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Category of cars tested in 2012 are 08 reg. 06 reg. 04 reg.

All vehicles due for their 10th anniversary inspection (2002 reg and older)and older are also due for their annual NCT.

2008 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 73% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%
2006 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 63% and Re-test Pass Rate is 93%
2004 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 50% and Re-test Pass Rate is 91%
2002 and older Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 35% and Re-test Pass Rate is 85%

Category of cars tested in 2011 are 07 reg. 05 reg. 03 reg.

This year saw the introduction of the annual test for all cars due for their 10th anniversary inspection and older.

2007 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 72% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%

2005 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 58% and Re-test Pass Rate is 94%

2003 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 46% and Re-test Pass Rate is 91%

2001 and older Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 31% and Re-test Pass Rate is 86%

Category of cars tested in 2010 are 06 reg. 04 reg. 02 reg. 00 reg. 97-98 reg. and all pre 92 reg vehicles.

2006 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 72% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%

2004 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 61% and Re-test Pass Rate is 94%

2002 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 50% and Re-test Pass Rate is 92%

2000 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 41% and Re-test Pass Rate is 89%

1997 & 1998 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 32% and Re-test Pass Rate is 87%

Pre 1992 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 36% and Re-test Pass Rate is 88%

Category of cars tested in 2009 are 05 reg. 03 reg. 01 reg. 99 and all 92-96 reg vehicles.

05 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 72% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%

03 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 61% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%

01 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 51% and Re-test Pass Rate is 93%

01 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 51% and Re-test Pass Rate is 93%

99 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 41% and Re-test Pass Rate is 89%

92-96 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 33% and Re-test Pass Rate is 87%

1st January – 31st December 2011

1st January – 31st December 2010

1st January – 31st December 2009

1st January – 31st December 2012

NCT Results for 2012

NCT Results for 2011

NCT Results for 2010

NCT Results for 2009

Category of cars tested in 2008 are 04 reg. 02 reg. 00 reg. 97 and 98 reg. and all pre 92 reg.

04 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 72% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%

02 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 62% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%

00 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 52% and Re-test Pass Rate is 92%

97 & 98 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 39% and Re-test Pass Rate is 88%

Pre 92 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 31% and Re-test Pass Rate is 88%

1st January – 31st December 2008

NCT Results for 2008

Category of cars tested in 2007 were 03 reg. 01 reg. 99 reg and all 92-96 reg.

03 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 70% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%

01 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 61% and Re-test Pass Rate is 94%

99 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 50% and Re-test Pass Rate is 91%

92-96 Reg Vehicles:
First time Pass Rate is 35% and Re-test Pass Rate is 88%

1st January – 31st December 2007

NCT Results for 2007

Category of cars tested in 2013 are 09 reg. 07 reg. 05 reg.

All vehicles due for their 10th anniversary inspection (2003 reg and older)and older are also due for their annual NCT.

1st January – 30th April 2013

NCT Results for 2013