YO postcode area · 276 MOT centres

MOT centres in York (YO)

All 276 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the YO area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 305,562 tests in 2024.

97Below average
Passed first time69.7%expected for these cars: 72.2%
Area rank87 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10 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, YO vs Great Britain.

Area of the carYOGB
Suspension20.711.0
Brakes19.39.9
Lights & electrics18.515.1
Tyres10.47.2
Body & chassis6.53.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.54.9
Emissions & leaks5.14.0
Steering3.52.1

Most tested cars in York

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta13,16662.8%
90Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa8,13762.5%
90Well below average
Ford Focus7,68468.1%
97Below average
Volkswagen Golf7,58174.7%
105Above average
Vauxhall Astra5,96363.7%
94Below average
Volkswagen Polo4,86566.6%
93Below average
Nissan Qashqai4,32266.3%
89Well below average
Toyota Yaris4,08372.7%
101About average
Kia Sportage3,66874.8%
97Below average
BMW 3 Series3,53873.4%
106Above average

All MOT test stations in the YO 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).

York 112

Scarborough 41

Bridlington 21

Driffield 19

Selby 15

Malton 14

Thirsk 12

Pickering 11

Whitby 10

Boroughbridge 4

Filey 4

Market Weighton 2

Hunmanby 1

Flamborough 1

Dalton 1

Scarborough,north Yorkshire 1

Cranswick 1

Ruswarp 1

Pocklington 1

Carnaby 1

Norton 1

Tockwith 1

Kirkbymoorside 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in York (YO)?

DVSA lists 276 active MOT test stations in the YO postcode area, 263 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in York?

In 2024, 69.7% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the YO area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.2% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 97, 87 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in York?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.