LN postcode area · 156 MOT centres

MOT centres in Lincoln (LN)

All 156 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the LN area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 183,785 tests in 2024.

95Below average
Passed first time67.9%expected for these cars: 71.6%
Area rank96 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.3 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, LN vs Great Britain.

Area of the carLNGB
Lights & electrics22.715.1
Suspension20.411.0
Brakes17.79.9
Tyres11.57.2
Body & chassis6.73.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.34.9
Emissions & leaks6.14.0
Steering3.62.1

Most tested cars in Lincoln

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta7,24361.2%
88Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa5,21559.8%
86Well below average
Vauxhall Astra4,77861.2%
91Well below average
Ford Focus4,51863.4%
91Well below average
Volkswagen Golf4,08271.9%
101About average
Nissan Qashqai2,81366.3%
89Well below average
Volkswagen Polo2,33463.4%
90Well below average
Audi A32,32471.8%
101About average
BMW 3 Series2,30071.2%
102Above average
BMW 1 Series1,89372.2%
101About average

All MOT test stations in the LN 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).

Lincoln 107

Louth 17

Market Rasen 9

Horncastle 5

Alford 3

Mablethorpe 3

Sutton On Sea 2

Louth,lincolnshire 1

Bilsby 1

Billinghay,lincoln 1

South Thoresby 1

Tattershall 1

Nr Lincoln 1

Louth Lincolnshire 1

Lincs 1

Glentham,lincolnshire 1

Coningsby 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Lincoln (LN)?

DVSA lists 156 active MOT test stations in the LN postcode area, 151 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Lincoln?

In 2024, 67.9% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the LN area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.6% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 95, 96 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Lincoln?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.