PO postcode area · 310 MOT centres

MOT centres in Portsmouth (PO)

All 310 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the PO area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 458,248 tests in 2024.

96Below average
Passed first time67.0%expected for these cars: 69.9%
Area rank92 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test11.2 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, PO vs Great Britain.

Area of the carPOGB
Lights & electrics26.315.1
Suspension16.411.0
Tyres13.57.2
Brakes12.89.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.94.9
Emissions & leaks5.94.0
Body & chassis5.73.9
Steering3.42.1

Most tested cars in Portsmouth

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta18,86562.2%
92Well below average
Ford Focus12,16762.2%
93Below average
Volkswagen Golf12,03568.0%
100About average
Vauxhall Corsa10,30259.1%
86Well below average
Nissan Qashqai8,10663.4%
89Well below average
Volkswagen Polo7,87662.5%
91Well below average
Vauxhall Astra7,82360.9%
92Below average
Volkswagen Transporter6,80062.0%
92Well below average
BMW 3 Series6,41566.8%
101About average
Toyota Yaris6,24669.0%
101About average

All MOT test stations in the PO 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).

Portsmouth 70

Isle Of Wight 42

Fareham 37

Chichester 28

Gosport 23

Bognor Regis 21

Havant 20

Waterlooville 13

Hayling Island 7

Emsworth 5

Newport 5

Southsea 4

Sandown 2

Bembridge 2

Southbourne 2

Ryde 2

Lee On Solent 2

Wickham 2

Horndean 2

Sidlesham 2

Portchester 1

Totland Bay 1

West Sussex 1

Newport Iow 1

Chichester, West Sussex 1

Hampshire 1

Selsey 1

Rowlands Castle 1

Ventnor 1

Near Ryde 1

Lovedean 1

Titchfield 1

Pagham 1

Hants 1

Funtington 1

Cowes 1

Hilsea 1

Segensworth West 1

Barnham 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Portsmouth (PO)?

DVSA lists 310 active MOT test stations in the PO postcode area, 294 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Portsmouth?

In 2024, 67.0% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the PO area. Given the age of the cars tested, 69.9% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 96, 92 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Portsmouth?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.