S postcode area · 515 MOT centres

MOT centres in Sheffield (S)

All 515 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the S area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 719,806 tests in 2024.

105Above average
Passed first time74.8%expected for these cars: 71.4%
Area rank22 / 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, S vs Great Britain.

Area of the carSGB
Lights & electrics17.315.1
Suspension13.911.0
Brakes12.69.9
Tyres8.37.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.44.9
Body & chassis4.83.9
Emissions & leaks3.94.0
Steering2.42.1

Most tested cars in Sheffield

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta30,98767.3%
98Below average
Ford Focus21,98471.8%
104Above average
Vauxhall Corsa19,18767.8%
98Below average
Volkswagen Golf17,92378.3%
112Well above average
Vauxhall Astra15,82369.7%
104Above average
Toyota Yaris12,42376.5%
111Well above average
Volkswagen Polo11,91070.3%
100About average
Nissan Qashqai11,87372.3%
98Below average
BMW 3 Series10,12078.6%
113Well above average
Audi A39,21378.8%
113Well above average

All MOT test stations in the S 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).

Sheffield 221

Chesterfield 84

Rotherham 77

Barnsley 74

Worksop 32

Mexborough 12

Hope Valley 5

Derbyshire 4

Dronfield 2

Blyth 1

Nottingham 1

Nottinghamshire 1

Bolsover 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Sheffield (S)?

DVSA lists 515 active MOT test stations in the S postcode area, 497 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Sheffield?

In 2024, 74.8% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the S area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.4% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 105, 22 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Sheffield?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.