DL postcode area · 166 MOT centres

MOT centres in Darlington (DL)

All 166 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the DL area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 185,623 tests in 2024.

96Below average
Passed first time70.0%expected for these cars: 72.5%
Area rank88 / 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, DL vs Great Britain.

Area of the carDLGB
Brakes20.69.9
Suspension19.511.0
Lights & electrics18.915.1
Tyres9.77.2
Body & chassis6.93.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.44.9
Emissions & leaks4.94.0
Steering3.52.1

Most tested cars in Darlington

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta7,15362.3%
89Well below average
Volkswagen Golf5,32377.5%
106Above average
Vauxhall Corsa5,03061.7%
88Well below average
Ford Focus4,61669.5%
98Below average
Vauxhall Astra4,07964.5%
94Below average
Nissan Qashqai3,74870.0%
92Below average
Volkswagen Polo3,52868.5%
94Below average
BMW 3 Series2,27776.0%
109Well above average
Nissan Juke2,18166.4%
87Well below average
Audi A32,06774.9%
105Above average

All MOT test stations in the DL 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).

Darlington 60

Northallerton 21

Bishop Auckland 20

Newton Aycliffe 12

Richmond 10

Spennymoor 9

Leyburn 7

Crook 6

Barnard Castle 5

Catterick Garrison 4

Shildon 2

Ferryhill 2

Bedale 1

Middleham 1

Brompton On Swale 1

Hawes 1

Brompton 1

Tow Law 1

Richmond, North Yorkshire 1

North Yorkshire 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Darlington (DL)?

DVSA lists 166 active MOT test stations in the DL postcode area, 164 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Darlington?

In 2024, 70.0% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the DL area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.5% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 96, 88 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Darlington?

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