FY postcode area · 109 MOT centres

MOT centres in Blackpool (FY)

All 109 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the FY area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 136,157 tests in 2024.

97Below average
Passed first time68.7%expected for these cars: 71.1%
Area rank85 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.6 years

A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.

What fails most here

Failure items per 100 tests, FY vs Great Britain.

Area of the carFYGB
Lights & electrics25.415.1
Brakes18.69.9
Suspension18.511.0
Tyres13.67.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.84.9
Body & chassis6.73.9
Emissions & leaks6.24.0
Steering3.52.1

Most tested cars in Blackpool

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta5,51062.2%
91Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa3,51661.0%
87Well below average
Ford Focus3,49364.3%
94Below average
Volkswagen Golf2,41072.6%
104Above average
BMW 3 Series2,34472.8%
106Above average
Vauxhall Astra2,33462.8%
94Below average
Nissan Qashqai2,28363.4%
86Well below average
Toyota Yaris2,20677.1%
109Well above average
Volkswagen Polo2,06964.7%
91Well below average
BMW 1 Series1,98874.1%
103Above average

All MOT test stations in the FY area

From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).

Blackpool 66

Poulton Le Fylde 14

Fleetwood 10

Lytham St Annes 9

Thornton Cleveleys 3

Lytham 2

Thornton 1

Lancashire 1

Poulton 1

Thornton-Cleveleys 1

St Annes 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Blackpool (FY)?

DVSA lists 109 active MOT test stations in the FY postcode area, 104 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Blackpool?

In 2024, 68.7% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the FY area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.1% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 97, 85 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Blackpool?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working.