KT postcode area · 134 MOT centres

MOT centres in Kingston upon Thames (KT)

All 134 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the KT area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 265,642 tests in 2024.

108Above average
Passed first time77.7%expected for these cars: 72.2%
Area rank8 / 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, KT vs Great Britain.

Area of the carKTGB
Lights & electrics16.115.1
Tyres7.67.2
Suspension7.611.0
Brakes6.59.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.44.9
Emissions & leaks3.34.0
Body & chassis2.73.9
Steering1.32.1

Most tested cars in Kingston upon Thames

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta9,92873.2%
105Above average
Volkswagen Golf8,55678.5%
112Well above average
Volkswagen Polo7,75471.2%
102About average
Honda Jazz6,45282.7%
119Well above average
Ford Focus6,43274.3%
109Well above average
Nissan Qashqai5,01174.4%
101About average
Vauxhall Corsa4,78066.4%
98About average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class4,52680.2%
112Well above average
BMW 3 Series4,49178.5%
115Well above average
Fiat 5003,74374.4%
103Above average

All MOT test stations in the KT 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).

Kingston Upon Thames 17

Epsom 15

Leatherhead 11

Surbiton 10

Walton On Thames 10

Chertsey 9

West Byfleet 8

Surrey 8

New Malden 6

West Molesey 5

Byfleet 5

Tadworth 4

Addlestone 4

Worcester Park 3

Cobham 2

Ashtead 2

Weybridge 2

Bookham 2

East Molesey 1

Lower Ashtead 1

Great Bookham 1

Hersham 1

London 1

Weybridge, Surrey 1

Hampton Wick 1

Ewell 1

Chessington 1

Molesey 1

Lower Kingswood 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Kingston upon Thames (KT)?

DVSA lists 134 active MOT test stations in the KT postcode area, 129 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Kingston upon Thames?

In 2024, 77.7% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the KT area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.2% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 108, 8 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Kingston upon Thames?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; stop lamp: not working.