WD postcode area · 68 MOT centres
MOT centres in Watford (WD)
All 68 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the WD area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 130,006 tests in 2024.
101About average
Passed first time74.5%expected for these cars: 73.5%
Area rank43 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.6 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, WD vs Great Britain.
| Area of the car | WD | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 18.5 | 15.1 |
| Suspension | 10.0 | 11.0 |
| Tyres | 9.7 | 7.2 |
| Brakes | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Emissions & leaks | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Body & chassis | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Steering | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Most tested cars in Watford
| Model | Tests | Passed | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 4,192 | 68.2% | 98About average |
| Volkswagen Golf | 3,320 | 78.1% | 109Well above average |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 3,094 | 63.1% | 92Below average |
| Volkswagen Polo | 3,062 | 72.1% | 100About average |
| Ford Focus | 2,763 | 66.7% | 98About average |
| Toyota Yaris | 2,658 | 72.7% | 101About average |
| Honda Jazz | 2,501 | 76.6% | 109Well above average |
| Nissan Qashqai | 2,450 | 72.3% | 96Below average |
| BMW 3 Series | 2,219 | 74.6% | 106Above average |
| Vauxhall Astra | 2,122 | 69.2% | 103Above average |
All MOT test stations in the WD 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).
Watford 43
- 1st Motorbike RepairsUnit 15 Riverside Works, Riverside Road, WD19 4HY07841915651Motorbikes
- Abbas Auto TechR/o 12-14 Wippendell Road, WD18 7LU01923 461961Cars, Motorbikes
- Abbots GarageBreakspear Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0ER01923260500Cars
- Advance Motors LTD329 St Albans Road, WD24 6PL01923813000Cars
- Advanced Autos (watford) LTDPark Avenue, Bushey, WD23 2GD01923 247262Cars
- Asl Executive LTDUnit 1d Greycaine Road, WD24 7GP01923 547583Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Autoelite LTDUnit 2, 8 Colonial Way, WD24 4PT01923 232 541Cars
- Brayleys Cars Limited46-52 High Road, Bushey Heath, WD23 1GQ0208 9503311Cars
- Bushey Hall Garage LTDBushey Hall Drive, Bushey, WD23 2QE01923 237135Cars
- Bushey Heath Garage LTD6-10 High Road, Bushey Heath, WD23 1SE02084205100Cars
- Citygate WatfordOtterspool Way, WD25 8HL0844 5585 858Cars
- Cousins Garage LTD9 Mowat Industrial Estate, Sandown Road, WD24 7UY01923 222817Cars
- Eds Garage25-29 Harwoods Road, WD18 7RB01923250083Cars
- Exan Autos LTD7 - 9 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey, WD23 2EB01923 233167Cars
- Fairway Tyre & Auto Services (watford) LTDUnit 1, 11 Colonial Way, WD24 4PT01923 241045Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- Falcon Autotech36a Queen Marys Avenue, WD18 7JP01923254629Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Glyn Hopkin LTD252-272 Lower High Street, WD17 2JJ01923215555Cars
- Halfords AutocentreUnits 1, 2 & 3a, Fisher Industrial Estate, Wiggenhall Road, WD18 0FN01923 805135Cars
- Halfords AutocentreUnit 1, 16 Greycaine Road, WD24 7GP01923 587304Cars
- Hartwell Watford200 Rickmansworth Road, WD18 7JS01923 220550Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Johnson Motors5 Moor Park Ind Centre, Tolpits Lane, WD18 9SP01923 233111Cars
- Junction Motors Watford LTD1a Garnett Close, WD24 7GL01923 816395Cars, Vans
- Kwik - Fit5 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QT01923228282Cars
- Kwik FitWatford Arches Retail Park, WD17 2JJ01923249892Cars
- L E Cramer Motor Engineers LTD16 Bushey Hall Road, WD23 2EA01923254318Cars
- Mastertronic Vhicle Solutions LTDUnit 2a, 6 Greycaine Road, WD24 7GP07850501098Cars, Vans
- Mercedes Benz Of WatfordColne Bridge Retail Park, Lower High Street, WD17 2JG01923 691260Cars
- Milcars MazdaOtterspool Way, WD25 8HL01923257777Cars
- Motstop PlusUnit 8, Finway Court, Whippendell Road, WD18 7EN01923 616810Cars
- Multi SitesLower High Street, WD17 2JX01923 701557Cars
- Renault Watford3 Green Hill Crescent, Watford Business Park, WD18 8JG01923 486300Cars
- Rickmansworth Sports Cars LTDOxhey Drive, WD19 7SE0208 421 4100Cars
- S & B MotorsUnit P2, Penfold Trading Estate, Imperial Way, WD24 4YY0208 952 3560Cars
- S & N Service LTDBermer House, Bermer Road, Imperial Way, WD24 4XX01923819061Cars, Vans, Motorbikes
- Spire Bmw WatfordUnit 4, Odhams Trading Estate, St Albans Road, WD24 7RY01923 478181Cars
- Swift Services34 Marlin Square, Abbots Langley, WD5 0EG01923260429Cars, Motorbikes
- T & F Motors LTDUnit 1 Greycaine Road, WD24 7GP01923 236301Cars
- T H Motorsport LTDUnit D, 18 Caxton Way, Watford Business Park, WD18 8UA01923237444Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Tolpits MotorsTolpits Garage, 1 Tolpits Lane, WD18 7QG01923225126Cars
- Trident Bmss LTD504 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey, WD23 2AS01932 229900Motorbikes
- Vicarage Road Service Station LLP58b Vicarage Road, WD18 0EN01923 231968Cars
- Watford AudiOtterspool Way, WD25 8HL01923 202800Cars
- Ye Corner Tyres LimitedUnit 21a Tolpits Lane, Moor Park Industrial Estate, WD18 9SP01923 510506Cars, Vans, Minibuses
Borehamwood 7
- Goodmans AutosRear Of 16-20 Shenley Road, Along Side The Alfred Arms Public House, WD6 1DS02089533005/ 2662Cars, Motorbikes
- Halfords Autocentres LTDUnit 2, Elstree Trade Park, Elstree Way, WD6 1FX02083815661Cars, Vans
- J & M MotorsGlenhaven Avenue, WD6 1BB02089534501Cars
- Kwik-FitBullhead Road, Elstree Way, WD6 1LB02082071820Cars
- M G Motorcycle1 Howard Drive, WD6 2NY02081666398Motorbikes
- Motortek LTDUnit 11, Hamilton Business Park, Stirling Way, WD6 2FR0208 953 4443Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- Spire Bmw Stirling CornerChester Road, WD6 1LT0208 731 4200Cars
Kings Langley 7
- Bb MOT Centre LTDGoods Yard, Station Road, WD4 8LF07438883710Cars
- Imperial Auto Services LTDUnit 6 Langley Wharf, Railway Terrace, WD4 8JE01923238830Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- J Hollick LTDUnit 1, 28 Rucklers Lane, WD4 8AU01923266662Cars
- JapexUnit 3 Happy Valley Industrial Park, Primrose Hill, WD4 8HD01923 260707Cars
- Langley AutocraftUnits Afg, Happy Valley Industrial Estate, Primrose Hill, WD4 8HD01923269456Cars
- Langley Car & Commercial LimitedPrimrose Hill, WD4 8HR01923 264769Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- Tower Hill GarageTower Hill Garage, Tower Hill, Chipperfield, WD4 9LR01923262701Cars
Rickmansworth 4
- Biggerstaffs GarageGreen End, Sarratt, WD3 6AR01923262591Cars
- Fairway Tyre & Auto Services (rickmansworth)90 Uxbridge Road, Mill End, WD3 8BW01923721008Cars, Vans, Motorbikes
- Heronsgate Motor Company8-10 Heronsgate Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5BW01923 282265Cars
- New Road Service Station46-50 New Road, Croxley Green, WD3 3EP01923 775144Cars, Motorbikes
Radlett 2
- Evolution (radlett) LTDUnit 1 The Fruit Farm, Common Lane, WD7 8PW020 8952 9532Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Frogmore Garage LTDUnit 8, Ivorys Estate, Harper Lane, WD7 7HU01923855466Cars, Vans, Minibuses
Hertfordshire 2
- Motosolve96/98 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AP07850359668Cars, Motorbikes
- N/aUnit 2 Trade City, Thomas Sawyer Way, Watford, WD18 0GS01923 273456Motorbikes
Abbots Langley 1
- Longhouse Service Station56 High Street, Bedmond, WD5 0RH01923 267477Cars, Vans, Minibuses
Bushey 1
- Kipling Motorist Centre152 High Street, WD23 3DH02089508858Cars
Elstree 1
- J.s.car Services LimitedUnit 412 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, WD6 3TN07958 136444Cars, Vans, Minibuses
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Questions
How many MOT centres are there in Watford (WD)?
DVSA lists 68 active MOT test stations in the WD postcode area, 64 of which test cars.
What is the MOT pass rate in Watford?
In 2024, 74.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the WD area. Given the age of the cars tested, 73.5% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 101, 43 of 118 areas).
What do cars fail on most in Watford?
The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.