G postcode area · 369 MOT centres

MOT centres in Glasgow (G)

All 369 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the G area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 516,565 tests in 2024.

95Below average
Passed first time71.7%expected for these cars: 75.3%
Area rank93 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test8.6 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, G vs Great Britain.

Area of the carGGB
Suspension19.811.0
Brakes19.29.9
Lights & electrics16.015.1
Tyres10.47.2
Body & chassis6.53.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.34.9
Emissions & leaks4.84.0
Steering3.02.1

Most tested cars in Glasgow

ModelTestsPassedScore
Vauxhall Corsa20,28863.0%
86Well below average
Ford Fiesta17,69064.9%
89Well below average
Volkswagen Golf13,08075.8%
102Above average
Ford Focus12,08571.1%
96Below average
Vauxhall Astra10,92266.8%
95Below average
Volkswagen Polo10,35465.0%
88Well below average
Renault Clio9,15156.8%
77Well below average
Nissan Qashqai8,56571.6%
92Well below average
Audi A37,04078.0%
104Above average
BMW 3 Series6,92778.2%
107Above average

All MOT test stations in the G 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).

Glasgow 280

East Kilbride 30

Clydebank 13

Dumbarton 9

Cumbernauld 8

Alexandria 4

Helensburgh 4

Blantyre 3

Kirkintilloch 3

Rutherglen 2

Kilsyth 2

Bishopbriggs 1

Argyll And Bute 1

Kirkintolloch 1

Barrhead 1

North Lanarkshire 1

Hillington 1

Cambuslang 1

Bothwell 1

Lennoxtown 1

Busby 1

Hamilton 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Glasgow (G)?

DVSA lists 369 active MOT test stations in the G postcode area, 363 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Glasgow?

In 2024, 71.7% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the G area. Given the age of the cars tested, 75.3% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 95, 93 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Glasgow?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.