SG postcode area · 156 MOT centres

MOT centres in Stevenage (SG)

All 156 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the SG area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 232,798 tests in 2024.

102About average
Passed first time73.1%expected for these cars: 71.9%
Area rank40 / 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, SG vs Great Britain.

Area of the carSGGB
Lights & electrics18.815.1
Suspension10.811.0
Tyres10.27.2
Brakes8.59.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.14.9
Emissions & leaks4.24.0
Body & chassis3.53.9
Steering2.12.1

Most tested cars in Stevenage

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta11,63467.6%
98Below average
Ford Focus6,97469.3%
101About average
Volkswagen Golf6,49276.7%
108Well above average
Vauxhall Corsa6,20463.1%
93Below average
Volkswagen Polo4,86869.7%
99About average
Vauxhall Astra4,73166.2%
100About average
Nissan Qashqai4,56973.0%
97Below average
BMW 3 Series3,22175.4%
109Well above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class2,87980.2%
102Above average
Honda Jazz2,85277.1%
112Well above average

All MOT test stations in the SG 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).

Stevenage 28

Royston 21

Letchworth 17

Hitchin 16

Sandy 9

Hertford 9

Ware 6

Buntingford 5

Biggleswade 4

Shefford 4

Arlesey 4

Baldock 3

Hertfordshire 2

Letchworth Garden City 2

Herts 2

Bramfield 1

Stapleford 1

Hertford Heath 1

Langford 1

Nr Shefford 1

Letchworth Garden Ciry 1

Knebworth 1

Shillington 1

Royston,cambridgeshire 1

Henlow 1

Little Hadham 1

Ware,hertfordshire 1

Codicote 1

Old Knebworth 1

Sandy, Bedford 1

Buntingford,herts 1

Bedfordshire 1

Biggleswade,bedfordshire 1

Great Gransden 1

Royston,herts 1

Wrestlingworth 1

Potton 1

Gamlingay 1

Sandy Beds 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Stevenage (SG)?

DVSA lists 156 active MOT test stations in the SG postcode area, 152 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Stevenage?

In 2024, 73.1% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the SG area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.9% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 102, 40 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Stevenage?

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