LU postcode area · 112 MOT centres

MOT centres in Luton (LU)

All 112 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the LU area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 210,595 tests in 2024.

105Above average
Passed first time74.3%expected for these cars: 70.5%
Area rank17 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.7 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, LU vs Great Britain.

Area of the carLUGB
Lights & electrics18.315.1
Suspension10.311.0
Tyres9.57.2
Brakes8.59.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.94.9
Emissions & leaks4.34.0
Body & chassis3.63.9
Steering1.92.1

Most tested cars in Luton

ModelTestsPassedScore
Vauxhall Corsa10,90268.0%
99About average
Vauxhall Astra8,85570.5%
105Above average
Ford Fiesta6,41067.2%
98About average
Volkswagen Golf6,20076.1%
113Well above average
Ford Focus5,20269.4%
103Above average
BMW 3 Series4,17778.1%
115Well above average
Nissan Qashqai3,77470.5%
99About average
Toyota Yaris3,60371.6%
107Above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class3,47176.8%
110Well above average
Volkswagen Polo3,25766.7%
99About average

All MOT test stations in the LU 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).

Luton 68

Leighton Buzzard 21

Dunstable 13

Bedfordshire 5

Houghton Regis 2

Pitstone 1

Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire 1

Beds 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Luton (LU)?

DVSA lists 112 active MOT test stations in the LU postcode area, 111 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Luton?

In 2024, 74.3% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the LU area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.5% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 105, 17 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Luton?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; stop lamp: not working.