TA postcode area · 191 MOT centres

MOT centres in Taunton (TA)

All 191 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the TA area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 206,110 tests in 2024.

98Below average
Passed first time67.3%expected for these cars: 68.9%
Area rank77 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test11.7 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, TA vs Great Britain.

Area of the carTAGB
Lights & electrics26.815.1
Suspension21.111.0
Brakes13.99.9
Tyres11.17.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.44.9
Body & chassis6.53.9
Emissions & leaks5.94.0
Steering3.82.1

Most tested cars in Taunton

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta8,82361.8%
92Below average
Volkswagen Golf6,01168.6%
101About average
Ford Focus5,95462.5%
94Below average
Volkswagen Polo3,79262.5%
93Below average
Vauxhall Corsa3,73060.3%
91Well below average
Volkswagen Transporter3,71462.6%
93Below average
Vauxhall Astra3,57562.2%
95Below average
Nissan Qashqai3,43864.1%
89Well below average
BMW 3 Series2,83568.1%
103Above average
Audi A32,66869.6%
103Above average

All MOT test stations in the TA 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).

Taunton 57

Bridgwater 44

Somerset 19

Wellington 14

Chard 12

Minehead 10

Highbridge 9

Crewkerne 5

Dulverton 4

Ilminster 3

Martock 3

Langport 3

Somerton 3

Stoke Sub Hambdon 1

Porlock 1

South Petherton 1

Burnham On Sea 1

Watchet 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Taunton (TA)?

DVSA lists 191 active MOT test stations in the TA postcode area, 179 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Taunton?

In 2024, 67.3% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the TA area. Given the age of the cars tested, 68.9% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 98, 77 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Taunton?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.