W postcode area · 61 MOT centres

MOT centres in West London (W)

All 61 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the W area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 86,772 tests in 2024.

105Above average
Passed first time76.9%expected for these cars: 73.0%
Area rank18 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.9 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, W vs Great Britain.

Area of the carWGB
Lights & electrics16.615.1
Tyres8.67.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.64.9
Brakes6.49.9
Suspension5.911.0
Emissions & leaks3.84.0
Body & chassis2.73.9
Steering1.22.1

Most tested cars in West London

ModelTestsPassedScore
Volkswagen Golf3,04674.2%
107Above average
Volkswagen Polo2,31565.8%
96Below average
Honda Jazz2,02775.5%
108Above average
BMW 3 Series1,73076.6%
114Well above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class1,70778.7%
111Well above average
Toyota Prius1,64287.8%
118Well above average
Ford Fiesta1,59865.7%
97Below average
Nissan Qashqai1,34972.3%
100About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class1,32584.1%
111Well above average
Ford Focus1,30668.8%
103Above average

All MOT test stations in the W 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).

London 52

Hanwell 3

Ealing 2

Chiswick 1

Ealing,middlesex 1

Acton 1

Hammersmith 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in West London (W)?

DVSA lists 61 active MOT test stations in the W postcode area, 52 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in West London?

In 2024, 76.9% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the W area. Given the age of the cars tested, 73.0% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 105, 18 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in West London?

The most common failure reasons were wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working.