SM postcode area · 43 MOT centres

MOT centres in Sutton (SM)

All 43 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the SM area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 72,010 tests in 2024.

111Well above average
Passed first time78.0%expected for these cars: 70.4%
Area rank1 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test11 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, SM vs Great Britain.

Area of the carSMGB
Lights & electrics17.015.1
Suspension7.511.0
Tyres7.17.2
Brakes5.99.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.74.9
Emissions & leaks3.44.0
Body & chassis2.53.9
Steering1.42.1

Most tested cars in Sutton

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta2,80372.0%
106Above average
Ford Focus2,14271.6%
109Well above average
Vauxhall Corsa2,05966.9%
101About average
Nissan Qashqai1,86775.0%
105Above average
Volkswagen Polo1,79473.0%
109Well above average
Volkswagen Golf1,79179.3%
118Well above average
Vauxhall Astra1,42673.2%
112Well above average
Toyota Yaris1,35175.2%
112Well above average
Honda Jazz1,22877.0%
120Well above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class1,14881.8%
118Well above average

All MOT test stations in the SM 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).

Sutton 14

Wallington 8

Morden 8

Carshalton 7

North Cheam 2

Banstead 1

Sutton,surrey 1

Surrey 1

Morden,surrey 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Sutton (SM)?

DVSA lists 43 active MOT test stations in the SM postcode area, 41 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Sutton?

In 2024, 78.0% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the SM area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.4% would be expected, so the area is well above average (score 111, 1 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Sutton?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.