ML postcode area · 138 MOT centres

MOT centres in Motherwell (ML)

All 138 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the ML area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 162,919 tests in 2024.

94Below average
Passed first time71.5%expected for these cars: 75.8%
Area rank101 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test8.4 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, ML vs Great Britain.

Area of the carMLGB
Brakes21.09.9
Suspension20.911.0
Lights & electrics15.015.1
Tyres12.17.2
Body & chassis6.93.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.94.9
Emissions & leaks4.94.0
Steering3.62.1

Most tested cars in Motherwell

ModelTestsPassedScore
Vauxhall Corsa6,91061.8%
83Well below average
Ford Fiesta6,31366.0%
89Well below average
Ford Focus4,27871.6%
96Below average
Vauxhall Astra3,67365.2%
92Below average
Volkswagen Golf3,39677.2%
103Above average
Renault Clio2,93257.2%
77Well below average
Volkswagen Polo2,57769.0%
91Well below average
Nissan Qashqai2,29368.9%
89Well below average
Audi A32,21277.3%
102Above average
BMW 3 Series2,15577.5%
104Above average

All MOT test stations in the ML 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).

Hamilton 25

Motherwell 20

Coatbridge 16

Airdrie 15

Wishaw 12

Lanark 10

Bellshill 8

Carluke 6

Larkhall 6

Shotts 6

Biggar 5

Strathaven 4

Glasgow 1

South Lanarkshire 1

Lanarkshire 1

Harthill 1

Lesmahagow 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Motherwell (ML)?

DVSA lists 138 active MOT test stations in the ML postcode area, 137 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Motherwell?

In 2024, 71.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the ML area. Given the age of the cars tested, 75.8% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 94, 101 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Motherwell?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.