WS postcode area · 170 MOT centres

MOT centres in Walsall (WS)

All 170 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the WS area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 229,004 tests in 2024.

100About average
Passed first time71.1%expected for these cars: 71.5%
Area rank64 / 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, WS vs Great Britain.

Area of the carWSGB
Lights & electrics20.615.1
Suspension15.911.0
Brakes11.99.9
Tyres10.37.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.04.9
Body & chassis5.23.9
Emissions & leaks4.64.0
Steering2.92.1

Most tested cars in Walsall

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta10,39664.8%
94Below average
Vauxhall Corsa7,23866.4%
95Below average
Ford Focus7,05269.0%
99About average
Vauxhall Astra5,25068.5%
100About average
Volkswagen Golf4,82173.9%
106Above average
Nissan Qashqai4,10469.4%
93Below average
BMW 3 Series3,14575.3%
109Well above average
Volkswagen Polo3,14266.5%
96Below average
Fiat 5003,02267.3%
93Below average
Nissan Juke3,01167.8%
91Well below average

All MOT test stations in the WS 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).

Walsall 56

Cannock 41

Lichfield 18

Wednesbury 16

Rugeley 12

Darlaston 5

West Midlands 5

Staffordshire 4

Burntwood 3

Bloxwich 2

Hednesford 2

Brownhills 2

Shenstone 1

Birmingham 1

West Mildlands 1

Aldridge 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Walsall (WS)?

DVSA lists 170 active MOT test stations in the WS postcode area, 165 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Walsall?

In 2024, 71.1% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the WS area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.5% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 100, 64 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Walsall?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.