UB postcode area · 112 MOT centres

MOT centres in Southall (UB)

All 112 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the UB area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 191,509 tests in 2024.

109Well above average
Passed first time77.7%expected for these cars: 71.3%
Area rank2 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.5 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, UB vs Great Britain.

Area of the carUBGB
Lights & electrics18.215.1
Tyres7.77.2
Brakes6.59.9
Suspension5.911.0
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.14.9
Emissions & leaks3.64.0
Body & chassis2.23.9
Steering1.22.1

Most tested cars in Southall

ModelTestsPassedScore
Toyota Prius6,96278.8%
108Above average
Vauxhall Corsa5,76568.3%
102About average
Ford Fiesta5,72872.0%
105Above average
Volkswagen Golf5,20379.1%
118Well above average
Volkswagen Polo5,08770.5%
105Above average
Vauxhall Astra4,97769.2%
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class4,89481.1%
116Well above average
Ford Focus4,69672.2%
107Above average
BMW 3 Series4,30880.2%
118Well above average
Nissan Qashqai3,92774.2%
104Above average

All MOT test stations in the UB 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).

Hayes 29

Southall 20

Uxbridge 17

Greenford 15

West Drayton 8

London 6

Middlesex 4

Northolt 3

Hillingdon 3

Perivale 2

Harlington 1

Hayes,middlesex 1

Ickenham 1

Heathrow 1

West Drayton,middlesex 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Southall (UB)?

DVSA lists 112 active MOT test stations in the UB postcode area, 111 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Southall?

In 2024, 77.7% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the UB area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.3% would be expected, so the area is well above average (score 109, 2 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Southall?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.