CA postcode area · 186 MOT centres

MOT centres in Carlisle (CA)

All 186 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the CA area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 191,275 tests in 2024.

98Below average
Passed first time71.2%expected for these cars: 72.9%
Area rank79 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.7 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, CA vs Great Britain.

Area of the carCAGB
Suspension18.711.0
Lights & electrics18.115.1
Brakes16.09.9
Tyres9.57.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.74.9
Body & chassis6.53.9
Emissions & leaks4.34.0
Steering3.32.1

Most tested cars in Carlisle

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta9,14163.7%
90Well below average
Ford Focus6,49469.6%
97Below average
Volkswagen Golf4,97475.7%
106Above average
Nissan Qashqai3,67472.7%
95Below average
Vauxhall Corsa3,11961.9%
88Well below average
Volkswagen Polo3,09466.7%
94Below average
Ford Transit2,80059.0%
83Well below average
Ford Kuga2,65176.4%
99About average
Toyota Yaris2,41877.0%
107Above average
Volkswagen Transporter2,37467.8%
98Below average

All MOT test stations in the CA 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).

Carlisle 70

Penrith 26

Workington 18

Wigton 14

Whitehaven 9

Maryport 7

Cockermouth 6

Kirkby Stephen 6

Egremont 5

Brampton 5

Appleby 4

Keswick 3

Frizington 2

Seascale 2

Cleator Moor 2

Cumbria 2

Silloth 1

Holmrook 1

Alston 1

Appleby-In-Westmorland 1

Moor Row 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Carlisle (CA)?

DVSA lists 186 active MOT test stations in the CA postcode area, 180 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Carlisle?

In 2024, 71.2% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the CA area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.9% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 98, 79 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Carlisle?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.