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MOT centres in Hemel Hempstead (HP)

All 200 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the HP area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 311,939 tests in 2024.

104Above average
Passed first time74.6%expected for these cars: 71.5%
Area rank23 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.5 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, HP vs Great Britain.

Area of the carHPGB
Lights & electrics17.815.1
Suspension10.211.0
Tyres9.87.2
Brakes8.99.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.84.9
Emissions & leaks4.14.0
Body & chassis3.63.9
Steering1.72.1

Most tested cars in Hemel Hempstead

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta12,08168.1%
99About average
Volkswagen Golf10,71175.9%
109Well above average
Vauxhall Corsa8,05865.0%
95Below average
Volkswagen Polo7,85169.8%
100About average
Ford Focus7,63869.1%
101About average
Vauxhall Astra5,72667.6%
101About average
BMW 3 Series5,41475.4%
111Well above average
Nissan Qashqai5,21771.4%
98Below average
Audi A34,38076.6%
109Well above average
Honda Jazz4,32776.7%
113Well above average

All MOT test stations in the HP 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).

High Wycombe 55

Aylesbury 49

Hemel Hempstead 28

Chesham 10

Tring 8

Berkhamsted 6

Bucks 5

Amersham 4

Beaconsfield 3

Princes Risborough 3

Great Missenden 3

Wendover 3

Buckinghamshire 3

Little Chalfont 2

Seer Green 1

Penn 1

Long Crendon 1

Aylesbury Buckinghamshire 1

Potten End Berkhampsted 1

Stokenchurch 1

Long Marston 1

Aylesbury,hertfordshire 1

Bierton 1

Chalfont St Giles 1

Risborough 1

Westcott 1

Buckingham 1

Wooburn Green 1

Winchmore Hill 1

Berkhampsted 1

Hertfordshire 1

Amersham Bucks 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Hemel Hempstead (HP)?

DVSA lists 200 active MOT test stations in the HP postcode area, 190 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Hemel Hempstead?

In 2024, 74.6% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the HP area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.5% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 104, 23 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Hemel Hempstead?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.