NG postcode area · 458 MOT centres

MOT centres in Nottingham (NG)

All 458 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the NG area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 593,382 tests in 2024.

99About average
Passed first time70.4%expected for these cars: 71.2%
Area rank71 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.4 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, NG vs Great Britain.

Area of the carNGGB
Lights & electrics20.715.1
Suspension18.011.0
Brakes14.59.9
Tyres9.87.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.54.9
Body & chassis5.83.9
Emissions & leaks5.24.0
Steering3.12.1

Most tested cars in Nottingham

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta26,62062.9%
91Well below average
Ford Focus18,28068.1%
98About average
Vauxhall Corsa17,14862.6%
91Well below average
Volkswagen Golf14,34973.8%
105Above average
Vauxhall Astra14,07564.0%
95Below average
Nissan Qashqai10,28368.1%
92Below average
Volkswagen Polo9,30465.7%
93Below average
BMW 3 Series8,73873.4%
105Above average
Toyota Yaris8,30571.8%
104Above average
Audi A37,29673.9%
105Above average

All MOT test stations in the NG 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).

Nottingham 270

Mansfield 51

Newark 38

Grantham 31

Sleaford 21

Sutton In Ashfield 18

Nottinghamshire 5

Mansfield Woodhouse 4

Kirkby In Ashfield 3

Long Eaton 3

Bottesford 2

Southwell 2

Langley Mill 1

Mansfield,notts 1

Hucknall 1

Sleaford,lincolnshire 1

Lincolnshire 1

Arnold 1

Helpringham 1

Notts 1

Pinxton 1

Huthwaite 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Nottingham (NG)?

DVSA lists 458 active MOT test stations in the NG postcode area, 442 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Nottingham?

In 2024, 70.4% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the NG area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.2% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 99, 71 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Nottingham?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.