CW postcode area · 137 MOT centres

MOT centres in Crewe (CW)

All 137 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the CW area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 194,556 tests in 2024.

100About average
Passed first time72.5%expected for these cars: 72.8%
Area rank63 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.8 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, CW vs Great Britain.

Area of the carCWGB
Lights & electrics17.315.1
Suspension15.811.0
Brakes13.29.9
Tyres10.47.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.64.9
Body & chassis5.03.9
Emissions & leaks4.24.0
Steering2.62.1

Most tested cars in Crewe

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta9,36967.0%
94Below average
Vauxhall Corsa6,17664.4%
91Well below average
Ford Focus5,63770.9%
99About average
Volkswagen Golf4,77676.6%
107Above average
Vauxhall Astra3,95266.2%
97Below average
Nissan Qashqai3,21169.4%
92Below average
Volkswagen Polo3,19268.8%
96Below average
BMW 3 Series2,71075.1%
106Above average
Audi A32,39774.9%
104Above average
BMW 1 Series2,34977.3%
105Above average

All MOT test stations in the CW 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).

Crewe 39

Northwich 31

Winsford 16

Congleton 14

Nantwich 10

Sandbach 9

Cheshire 7

Middlewich 5

Tarporley 4

Holmes Chapel 2

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Crewe (CW)?

DVSA lists 137 active MOT test stations in the CW postcode area, 135 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Crewe?

In 2024, 72.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the CW area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.8% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 100, 63 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Crewe?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken; position lamp: not working.