DN postcode area · 317 MOT centres

MOT centres in Doncaster (DN)

All 317 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the DN area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 419,150 tests in 2024.

101About average
Passed first time72.4%expected for these cars: 71.6%
Area rank49 / 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, DN vs Great Britain.

Area of the carDNGB
Lights & electrics17.815.1
Suspension15.811.0
Brakes14.89.9
Tyres9.27.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.84.9
Body & chassis5.53.9
Emissions & leaks4.74.0
Steering3.02.1

Most tested cars in Doncaster

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta17,06165.4%
95Below average
Ford Focus12,13469.2%
99About average
Vauxhall Corsa11,34265.7%
95Below average
Vauxhall Astra10,01766.4%
99About average
Volkswagen Golf9,06176.2%
108Above average
Nissan Qashqai7,26769.7%
94Below average
BMW 3 Series6,60376.8%
111Well above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class5,18481.3%
104Above average
BMW 1 Series5,10376.4%
107Above average
Audi A35,07974.0%
105Above average

All MOT test stations in the DN 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).

Doncaster 119

Grimsby 54

Scunthorpe 48

Goole 20

Retford 19

Gainsborough 16

Brigg 8

Cleethorpes 8

Stallingborough 3

Immingham 2

North Lincolnshire 2

Goxhill 1

Lincs 1

Barrow-On-Humber 1

Barton Upon Humber 1

Elsham 1

Winterton 1

Westwoodside 1

Ashby-Cum-Fenby 1

Barton On Humber 1

Barrow Upon Humber 1

D0ncaster 1

Misson 1

Lincolnshire 1

Howden 1

Barton-On-Humber 1

Keadby Nr Scunthorpe 1

New Holland 1

Moorends 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Doncaster (DN)?

DVSA lists 317 active MOT test stations in the DN postcode area, 304 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Doncaster?

In 2024, 72.4% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the DN area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.6% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 101, 49 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Doncaster?

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