M postcode area · 332 MOT centres

MOT centres in Manchester (M)

All 332 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the M area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 474,503 tests in 2024.

101About average
Passed first time71.7%expected for these cars: 70.7%
Area rank42 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.6 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, M vs Great Britain.

Area of the carMGB
Lights & electrics21.115.1
Suspension14.711.0
Brakes13.29.9
Tyres10.17.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.34.9
Body & chassis5.03.9
Emissions & leaks4.54.0
Steering2.42.1

Most tested cars in Manchester

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta18,61664.6%
95Below average
Vauxhall Corsa14,08964.0%
93Below average
Volkswagen Golf13,24074.5%
108Above average
Ford Focus12,70568.6%
101About average
Toyota Yaris12,09969.8%
105Above average
Vauxhall Astra10,30565.5%
97Below average
Nissan Qashqai10,25466.5%
92Below average
Volkswagen Polo10,18066.8%
95Below average
BMW 3 Series8,44076.7%
110Well above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class7,33475.8%
108Well above average

All MOT test stations in the M 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).

Manchester 287

Salford 21

Sale 11

Failsworth 2

Greater Manchester 2

Middleton 1

Radcliffe 1

Cheshire 1

Denton 1

East Openshaw 1

Trafford Park 1

Swinton 1

Bury 1

Eccles 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Manchester (M)?

DVSA lists 332 active MOT test stations in the M postcode area, 323 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Manchester?

In 2024, 71.7% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the M area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.7% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 101, 42 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Manchester?

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