NN postcode area · 289 MOT centres

MOT centres in Northampton (NN)

All 289 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the NN area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 426,811 tests in 2024.

97Below average
Passed first time69.8%expected for these cars: 71.7%
Area rank81 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.3 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, NN vs Great Britain.

Area of the carNNGB
Lights & electrics21.715.1
Suspension15.011.0
Brakes12.29.9
Tyres10.57.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.44.9
Emissions & leaks5.24.0
Body & chassis5.03.9
Steering2.82.1

Most tested cars in Northampton

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta18,33362.7%
90Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa13,14661.7%
88Well below average
Ford Focus12,50365.9%
95Below average
Volkswagen Golf12,04872.4%
104Above average
Vauxhall Astra9,48364.3%
96Below average
Volkswagen Polo8,01363.5%
91Well below average
Nissan Qashqai7,98666.5%
89Well below average
BMW 3 Series6,42071.2%
103Above average
Audi A35,41272.2%
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class5,03570.7%
101About average

All MOT test stations in the NN 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).

Northampton 112

Kettering 46

Wellingborough 32

Corby 30

Daventry 13

Rushden 11

Northamptonshire 9

Towcester 8

Brackley 8

Northants 7

Irthlingborough 2

Silverstone 2

Near Brackley 1

Near Towcester 1

Spratton 1

Burton Latimer 1

Northahmptonshire 1

Long Buckby 1

Welford 1

Upper Boddington 1

Finedon 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Northampton (NN)?

DVSA lists 289 active MOT test stations in the NN postcode area, 283 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Northampton?

In 2024, 69.8% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the NN area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.7% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 97, 81 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Northampton?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.