TQ postcode area · 144 MOT centres

MOT centres in Torquay (TQ)

All 144 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the TQ area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 164,065 tests in 2024.

94Below average
Passed first time64.5%expected for these cars: 68.5%
Area rank104 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test12 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, TQ vs Great Britain.

Area of the carTQGB
Lights & electrics30.215.1
Suspension23.611.0
Brakes17.39.9
Tyres12.27.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.94.9
Body & chassis8.03.9
Emissions & leaks6.64.0
Steering4.62.1

Most tested cars in Torquay

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta6,36962.2%
93Below average
Volkswagen Golf4,73666.3%
98About average
Vauxhall Corsa3,90160.1%
88Well below average
Ford Focus3,81661.2%
93Below average
Volkswagen Transporter3,49658.8%
89Well below average
Honda Jazz3,16169.0%
104Above average
Volkswagen Polo3,12362.9%
93Below average
Vauxhall Astra2,69159.8%
90Well below average
BMW 3 Series2,16763.8%
97Below average
Ford Transit2,11953.2%
76Well below average

All MOT test stations in the TQ 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).

Newton Abbot 42

Torquay 24

Paignton 20

Totnes 15

Devon 11

Kingsbridge 6

Ashburton 5

Brixham 5

South Brent 4

Teignmouth 4

Dartmouth 2

Bovey Tracey 2

Bishopsteignton 1

Buckfastleigh 1

Chudleigh 1

Kingsteignton 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Torquay (TQ)?

DVSA lists 144 active MOT test stations in the TQ postcode area, 137 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Torquay?

In 2024, 64.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the TQ area. Given the age of the cars tested, 68.5% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 94, 104 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Torquay?

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