E postcode area · 128 MOT centres

MOT centres in East London (E)

All 128 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the E area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 255,081 tests in 2024.

107Above average
Passed first time76.7%expected for these cars: 71.9%
Area rank11 / 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, E vs Great Britain.

Area of the carEGB
Lights & electrics19.415.1
Tyres6.97.2
Suspension6.511.0
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.04.9
Brakes5.39.9
Emissions & leaks3.64.0
Body & chassis2.03.9
Steering1.02.1

Most tested cars in East London

ModelTestsPassedScore
Toyota Prius16,97376.8%
104Above average
Ford Focus7,31469.1%
105Above average
Volkswagen Golf7,28575.4%
113Well above average
Ford Fiesta6,62669.3%
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class6,29580.9%
115Well above average
Nissan Qashqai5,96673.0%
102Above average
BMW 3 Series5,53080.7%
119Well above average
Toyota Yaris5,02770.6%
106Above average
Vauxhall Astra4,99868.8%
104Above average
Volkswagen Polo4,79268.3%
102Above average

All MOT test stations in the E 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).

London 102

Walthamstow 4

Forest Gate 3

Leyton 3

Chingford 3

Stratford 2

Plaistow 2

Manor Park 2

Bow 2

East Ham 1

Ilford 1

Canning Town 1

South Woodford 1

Isle Of Dogs 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in East London (E)?

DVSA lists 128 active MOT test stations in the E postcode area, 121 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in East London?

In 2024, 76.7% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the E area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.9% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 107, 11 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in East London?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.