LS postcode area · 254 MOT centres

MOT centres in Leeds (LS)

All 254 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the LS area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 352,737 tests in 2024.

98Below average
Passed first time70.5%expected for these cars: 72.3%
Area rank80 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.9 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, LS vs Great Britain.

Area of the carLSGB
Lights & electrics18.815.1
Suspension18.011.0
Brakes17.59.9
Tyres11.17.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.04.9
Body & chassis6.13.9
Emissions & leaks4.64.0
Steering2.92.1

Most tested cars in Leeds

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta16,80363.4%
90Well below average
Volkswagen Golf11,06073.5%
105Above average
Vauxhall Corsa10,75961.8%
89Well below average
Ford Focus10,34769.5%
99About average
Volkswagen Polo7,45863.5%
90Well below average
Vauxhall Astra7,32064.4%
95Below average
Nissan Qashqai5,92065.6%
89Well below average
Toyota Yaris5,67769.6%
103Above average
Audi A35,53975.0%
105Above average
BMW 3 Series5,42078.0%
110Well above average

All MOT test stations in the LS 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).

Leeds 215

Ilkley 7

Otley 6

Wetherby 5

Tadcaster 5

Pudsey 4

Horsforth 2

Addingham 1

Kippax 1

Guiseley 1

Pool In Wharfedale 1

Bramley 1

Burley In Wharfedale 1

Near Wetherby 1

Sherburn In Elmet 1

Boston Spa 1

Morley 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Leeds (LS)?

DVSA lists 254 active MOT test stations in the LS postcode area, 248 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Leeds?

In 2024, 70.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the LS area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.3% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 98, 80 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Leeds?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.