N postcode area · 114 MOT centres

MOT centres in North London (N)

All 114 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the N area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 208,865 tests in 2024.

107Above average
Passed first time75.8%expected for these cars: 71.2%
Area rank12 / 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, N vs Great Britain.

Area of the carNGB
Lights & electrics20.015.1
Tyres8.27.2
Suspension7.311.0
Brakes6.89.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.44.9
Emissions & leaks4.24.0
Body & chassis2.93.9
Steering1.32.1

Most tested cars in North London

ModelTestsPassedScore
Volkswagen Golf7,50176.8%
112Well above average
Volkswagen Polo6,18269.9%
103Above average
Ford Fiesta5,22869.0%
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class4,92680.3%
116Well above average
Toyota Prius4,86176.0%
105Above average
Ford Focus4,81870.2%
108Above average
Nissan Qashqai4,71573.7%
103Above average
Vauxhall Corsa4,40664.0%
96Below average
Toyota Yaris4,03172.3%
107Above average
BMW 3 Series3,98277.5%
116Well above average

All MOT test stations in the N 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).

London 103

Tottenham 6

Edmonton 3

Finchley 1

Haringey 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in North London (N)?

DVSA lists 114 active MOT test stations in the N postcode area, 109 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in North London?

In 2024, 75.8% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the N area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.2% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 107, 12 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in North London?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.