BD postcode area · 246 MOT centres

MOT centres in Bradford (BD)

All 246 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the BD area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 286,814 tests in 2024.

102Above average
Passed first time72.5%expected for these cars: 70.7%
Area rank34 / 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, BD vs Great Britain.

Area of the carBDGB
Suspension18.811.0
Lights & electrics18.215.1
Brakes17.19.9
Tyres9.57.2
Body & chassis6.43.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.94.9
Emissions & leaks4.04.0
Steering3.02.1

Most tested cars in Bradford

ModelTestsPassedScore
Volkswagen Golf13,81677.0%
113Well above average
Ford Fiesta9,81663.1%
91Well below average
Toyota Yaris7,58869.3%
107Above average
Vauxhall Corsa6,97962.9%
92Below average
Audi A36,70779.3%
114Well above average
Ford Focus6,42567.6%
98Below average
Volkswagen Polo6,04068.7%
98Below average
Vauxhall Astra4,96664.8%
97Below average
Nissan Qashqai4,87866.3%
92Below average
BMW 3 Series4,30879.7%
115Well above average

All MOT test stations in the BD 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).

Bradford 149

Keighley 44

Skipton 18

Shipley 10

Bingley 6

Settle 4

Cleckheaton 4

Baildon 2

West Yorkshire 2

Drighlington 1

Steeton 1

Grassington 1

Denholme 1

Cleakheaton 1

Crosshills Nr Keighley 1

Gargrave 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Bradford (BD)?

DVSA lists 246 active MOT test stations in the BD postcode area, 239 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Bradford?

In 2024, 72.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the BD area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.7% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 102, 34 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Bradford?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; coil spring: fractured or broken.