BR postcode area · 62 MOT centres

MOT centres in Bromley (BR)

All 62 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the BR area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 113,551 tests in 2024.

106Above average
Passed first time78.5%expected for these cars: 73.9%
Area rank14 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.4 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, BR vs Great Britain.

Area of the carBRGB
Lights & electrics15.215.1
Tyres7.17.2
Suspension5.911.0
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.44.9
Brakes5.49.9
Emissions & leaks3.24.0
Body & chassis2.33.9
Steering1.32.1

Most tested cars in Bromley

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta5,05874.0%
104Above average
Ford Focus3,50875.8%
109Well above average
Volkswagen Golf3,01480.0%
111Well above average
Volkswagen Polo2,91472.1%
101About average
Vauxhall Corsa2,73570.0%
101About average
Nissan Qashqai2,49274.4%
100About average
Toyota Yaris2,37580.7%
112Well above average
Vauxhall Astra1,72772.5%
107Above average
Honda Jazz1,70386.0%
121Well above average
BMW 3 Series1,67980.0%
113Well above average

All MOT test stations in the BR 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).

Bromley 17

Orpington 16

Beckenham 11

Swanley 7

Kent 5

Chislehurst 1

West Wickham 1

London 1

Keston 1

Orpington,kent 1

Farnborough 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Bromley (BR)?

DVSA lists 62 active MOT test stations in the BR postcode area, 59 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Bromley?

In 2024, 78.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the BR area. Given the age of the cars tested, 73.9% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 106, 14 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Bromley?

The most common failure reasons were wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working.