CR postcode area · 129 MOT centres

MOT centres in Croydon (CR)

All 129 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the CR area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 215,337 tests in 2024.

106Above average
Passed first time76.8%expected for these cars: 72.2%
Area rank13 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.2 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, CR vs Great Britain.

Area of the carCRGB
Lights & electrics19.215.1
Tyres7.87.2
Suspension6.311.0
Brakes6.29.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.84.9
Emissions & leaks3.24.0
Body & chassis2.43.9
Steering1.32.1

Most tested cars in Croydon

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta6,23270.1%
103Above average
Vauxhall Corsa5,24366.5%
98About average
Volkswagen Golf5,16778.1%
114Well above average
Nissan Qashqai5,16472.7%
100About average
Toyota Yaris5,12675.8%
108Well above average
Ford Focus5,05371.3%
108Above average
Volkswagen Polo4,90269.4%
102Above average
Toyota Prius4,31583.5%
115Well above average
Vauxhall Astra4,25269.3%
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class3,95877.8%
111Well above average

All MOT test stations in the CR 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).

Croydon 57

Mitcham 21

Thornton Heath 12

Coulsdon 9

South Croydon 8

Surrey 5

Caterham 4

Warlingham 2

Whyteleafe 2

Mitcham,surrey 2

Purley 1

Woldingham 1

Sanderstead 1

West Croydon 1

Caterham,surrey 1

New Addington 1

Croydon,london 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Croydon (CR)?

DVSA lists 129 active MOT test stations in the CR postcode area, 125 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Croydon?

In 2024, 76.8% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the CR area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.2% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 106, 13 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Croydon?

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