SP postcode area · 123 MOT centres

MOT centres in Salisbury (SP)

All 123 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the SP area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 152,265 tests in 2024.

92Below average
Passed first time64.6%expected for these cars: 70.0%
Area rank112 / 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, SP vs Great Britain.

Area of the carSPGB
Lights & electrics26.615.1
Suspension20.011.0
Brakes14.79.9
Tyres14.57.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.84.9
Body & chassis6.63.9
Emissions & leaks6.24.0
Steering3.72.1

Most tested cars in Salisbury

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta5,98658.7%
86Well below average
Volkswagen Golf5,73967.6%
99About average
Ford Focus4,17658.4%
86Well below average
Volkswagen Polo3,68861.0%
89Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa2,90856.1%
83Well below average
Vauxhall Astra2,55554.9%
82Well below average
BMW 3 Series2,31964.5%
97Below average
Nissan Qashqai2,27760.1%
83Well below average
Audi A32,09568.8%
99About average
Volkswagen Transporter2,09062.6%
93Below average

All MOT test stations in the SP 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).

Salisbury 54

Andover 28

Shaftesbury 11

Gillingham 10

Fordingbridge 5

Tidworth 2

Shaftsbury 2

Amesbury 2

Downton 1

Redlynch 1

Tisbury 1

Lopcombe 1

Hants 1

Wiltshire 1

Sailsbury 1

Durrington 1

Ludgershall 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Salisbury (SP)?

DVSA lists 123 active MOT test stations in the SP postcode area, 119 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Salisbury?

In 2024, 64.6% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the SP area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.0% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 92, 112 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Salisbury?

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; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.