League table/DKW
Make report · 2005–2025
DKW
92.4%
first-time pass rate
3.6%
failed outright
249
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails a DKW
failure defects across all DKW models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is DKW's most common failure — 2% of all DKW tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
2 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
1.2 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
0.8 | see ranking |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
0.8 | see ranking |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
0.4 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every DKW model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
DKW models, ranked by test volume
0 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.