NW postcode area · 119 MOT centres

MOT centres in North West London (NW)

All 119 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the NW area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 215,508 tests in 2024.

105Above average
Passed first time77.5%expected for these cars: 74.0%
Area rank21 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.4 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, NW vs Great Britain.

Area of the carNWGB
Lights & electrics19.115.1
Tyres8.47.2
Suspension6.011.0
Brakes5.89.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.74.9
Emissions & leaks3.34.0
Body & chassis2.43.9
Steering1.22.1

Most tested cars in North West London

ModelTestsPassedScore
Toyota Prius6,99976.6%
104Above average
Volkswagen Golf6,51277.1%
110Well above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class5,53679.7%
111Well above average
Volkswagen Polo5,49670.0%
100About average
Toyota Yaris5,38574.8%
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class4,27082.1%
105Above average
Nissan Qashqai3,97872.2%
98About average
BMW 3 Series3,96980.0%
114Well above average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class3,95386.2%
111Well above average
Ford Fiesta3,93868.4%
98Below average

All MOT test stations in the NW 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 117

Ealing,london 1

Greater London 1

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Questions

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

DVSA lists 119 active MOT test stations in the NW postcode area, 114 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in North West London?

In 2024, 77.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the NW area. Given the age of the cars tested, 74.0% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 105, 21 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in North West London?

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