ST postcode area · 267 MOT centres

MOT centres in Stoke-on-Trent (ST)

All 267 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the ST area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 355,857 tests in 2024.

98About average
Passed first time70.8%expected for these cars: 72.1%
Area rank76 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.1 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, ST vs Great Britain.

Area of the carSTGB
Suspension20.111.0
Lights & electrics19.115.1
Brakes15.69.9
Tyres9.87.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.94.9
Body & chassis5.63.9
Emissions & leaks4.94.0
Steering3.32.1

Most tested cars in Stoke-on-Trent

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta14,53965.2%
92Below average
Vauxhall Corsa10,41962.4%
89Well below average
Ford Focus9,77968.5%
97Below average
Volkswagen Golf7,63274.0%
105Above average
Vauxhall Astra6,98365.9%
98Below average
Nissan Qashqai5,74168.6%
92Well below average
Volkswagen Polo5,24065.9%
93Below average
Toyota Yaris4,98773.1%
105Above average
Fiat 5004,56467.6%
93Below average
BMW 3 Series4,51075.0%
106Above average

All MOT test stations in the ST 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).

Stoke On Trent 132

Stafford 47

Newcastle Under Lyme 20

Leek 13

Staffordshire 11

Uttoxeter 9

Stone 9

Stoke-On-Trent 6

Cheadle 2

Fenton 2

Burslem 2

Newcastle 2

Tunstall 2

Seighford 2

Hanley 2

Gnosall 1

Newcastle-Under-Lyme 1

Barlaston 1

Longton 1

Colwich 1

Penkridge 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Stoke-on-Trent (ST)?

DVSA lists 267 active MOT test stations in the ST postcode area, 252 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Stoke-on-Trent?

In 2024, 70.8% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the ST area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.1% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 98, 76 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Stoke-on-Trent?

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