MOT pass rates in Blackpool
141,300 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the FY postcode area in 2025. The FY postcode area covers Blackpool and the towns around it — Lytham St Annes, Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys and Poulton-le-Fylde among them. How the cars did, what they failed on, and what the area drives — computed from the official DVSA record. Figures describe tests done in this area, wherever the cars live.
How Blackpool compares
Ranks and comparisons cover the 116 postcode areas with 20,000 or more first tests in 2025 — the full field at that floor; DVSA merges its smallest areas into one shared code, which is excluded. Location is always the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Ranks are unadjusted for the age and mix of each area's fleet — they say where an area sits, not why. Areas are often separated by a fraction of a year or a fraction of a point: each rank is exact on the data, but neighbouring ranks can be effectively level.
The area's signature make
Of the twelve most-tested makes at FY-area test centres, Citroen is the one tested furthest above its national share: 4.7% of FY-area first tests against 3.0% of tests nationally — 1.6 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.
Blackpool and its neighbours
Blackpool and one neighbouring postcode area, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.
| Area | First tests | Pass rate | Avg age | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY (Blackpool) | 141,300 | 67.8% | 10.9 yrs | 1.6% |
| PR (Preston) | 305,315 | 72.7% | 10.4 yrs | 2.1% |
Pass rate by car age — FY area vs national
First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.
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| Age (years) | FY area tests | FY area pass rate | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7,342 | 89.7% | 88.5% |
| 4 | 7,130 | 87.4% | 87.2% |
| 5 | 6,881 | 84.5% | 86.0% |
| 6 | 10,153 | 82.1% | 83.5% |
| 7 | 10,068 | 79.1% | 80.9% |
| 8 | 10,651 | 75.6% | 78.2% |
| 9 | 11,080 | 71.0% | 74.9% |
| 10 | 10,905 | 67.0% | 71.9% |
| 11 | 10,226 | 63.0% | 68.6% |
| 12 | 8,891 | 59.7% | 65.8% |
| 13 | 7,650 | 57.0% | 63.5% |
| 14 | 6,518 | 54.1% | 61.2% |
| 15 | 6,196 | 53.2% | 59.3% |
| 16 | 5,387 | 52.5% | 58.3% |
| 17 | 4,521 | 50.8% | 57.2% |
| 18 | 4,349 | 49.0% | 57.4% |
| 19 | 3,308 | 49.9% | 57.0% |
| 20 | 2,475 | 51.6% | 57.6% |
Better or worse than the national average?
The FY area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: FY-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.
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| Age (years) | Gap (points) |
|---|---|
| 3 | +1.2 |
| 4 | +0.2 |
| 5 | -1.5 |
| 6 | -1.4 |
| 7 | -1.8 |
| 8 | -2.6 |
| 9 | -3.9 |
| 10 | -4.9 |
| 11 | -5.6 |
| 12 | -6.1 |
| 13 | -6.5 |
| 14 | -7.1 |
| 15 | -6.1 |
| 16 | -5.8 |
| 17 | -6.4 |
| 18 | -8.4 |
| 19 | -7.1 |
| 20 | -6.0 |
The cars tested around Blackpool, by age
How many cars of each age took a first MOT at FY-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.
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| Age (years) | First tests |
|---|---|
| 3 | 7,342 |
| 4 | 7,130 |
| 5 | 6,881 |
| 6 | 10,153 |
| 7 | 10,068 |
| 8 | 10,651 |
| 9 | 11,080 |
| 10 | 10,905 |
| 11 | 10,226 |
| 12 | 8,891 |
| 13 | 7,650 |
| 14 | 6,518 |
| 15 | 6,196 |
| 16 | 5,387 |
| 17 | 4,521 |
| 18 | 4,349 |
| 19 | 3,308 |
| 20 | 2,475 |
What cars fail on around Blackpool
Where the failure items land for tests done in the FY area, 2025.
Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.2% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.
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The advisories to watch
Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the FY area, 2025 — the faults in the post.
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| Category | Share of advisories |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 33.9% |
| Brakes | 28.5% |
| Suspension | 21.7% |
| Non-component advisories | 4.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.1% |
Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?
First-time pass rate for the four most-tested fuel types in the FY area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.
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| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 76,356 | 68.3% |
| Diesel | 55,887 | 64.1% |
| Hybrid electric | 6,287 | 87.0% |
| Electric | 2,225 | 85.8% |
What mileage is normal around Blackpool?
Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, FY-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.
Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.
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| Age (years) | Lower quarter | Typical (median) | Upper quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13,750 | 21,250 | 31,250 |
| 4 | 18,750 | 28,750 | 41,250 |
| 5 | 23,750 | 33,750 | 48,750 |
| 6 | 28,750 | 41,250 | 56,250 |
| 7 | 33,750 | 48,750 | 66,250 |
| 8 | 38,750 | 56,250 | 76,250 |
| 9 | 43,750 | 63,750 | 83,750 |
| 10 | 48,750 | 68,750 | 93,750 |
| 11 | 56,250 | 78,750 | 103,750 |
| 12 | 61,250 | 83,750 | 111,250 |
| 13 | 63,750 | 88,750 | 116,250 |
| 14 | 68,750 | 93,750 | 121,250 |
| 15 | 68,750 | 96,250 | 126,250 |
| 16 | 71,250 | 96,250 | 126,250 |
| 17 | 73,750 | 101,250 | 133,750 |
| 18 | 76,250 | 106,250 | 136,250 |
| 19 | 73,750 | 103,750 | 138,750 |
| 20 | 73,750 | 103,750 | 138,750 |
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What the FY area drives
The 12 most-tested makes at FY-area test centres, 2025, ordered by how many were tested — not a pass-rate league. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age: a make whose cars round here run older sits lower for that reason alone.
| Make | Tests 2025 | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 18,008 | 62.3% |
| Vauxhall | 12,402 | 59.9% |
| Volkswagen | 10,319 | 72.4% |
| BMW | 9,617 | 77.3% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 7,988 | 73.1% |
| Toyota | 7,788 | 76.0% |
| Nissan | 7,355 | 60.7% |
| Citroen | 6,651 | 59.4% |
| Peugeot | 5,901 | 59.8% |
| Audi | 5,831 | 73.5% |
| Renault | 5,564 | 59.3% |
| Honda | 4,542 | 71.8% |
MOT test centres in the FY area
111 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the FY postcode area, 99 of them approved for cars (class 4). Grouped by town, largest first. Classes: 1–2 motorcycles, 3 three-wheelers, 4 cars and small vans, 5 minibuses, 7 vans 3,000–3,500 kg.
| Centre | Address | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool — 68 centres | |||
| A & P Autos ( Blackpool ) Ltd | 223 Common Edge Road, FY4 5DJ | 01253 345525 | 4 |
| Acacia Mot Ltd | Unit 6 & 7, Curwood Works, Chiswick Grove, FY3 9TW | 01253 791177 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Arnold Clark | Lytham St Annes Way, FY4 5PQ | 01253 696747 | 4 |
| Arnold Clark | Amy Johnson Way, FY4 2RP | 01253 408000 | 4 |
| Ats Euromaster Limited | Units 1 & 2, Preston New Road, FY4 4RE | 01253 695033 | 4 |
| Auto A & E Ltd | Unit 8, Barrow Close, Whitehills, FY4 5PS | 01253 766664 | 1, 2 |
| Autofix | 329 Lytham Road, FY4 1DS | 01253 345545 | 4 |
| Autotecnik Fylde Limited | Unit 11, Woodside, Whitehills Business Park, FY4 5PL | 01253 760983 | 4 |
| B E K Motors | 53 Butts Road, Thornton, Cleveleys, FY5 4HX | 01253 869011 | 4 |
| Bar Test Centre | 8 Aldon Road, Poulton Le Fylde, FY6 8JL | 01253 899892 | 4 |
| Blackpool Automotive | Unit 4 Spen Business Park, Ashworth Road, FY4 5LP | 01253 695035 | 4 |
| Blackpool Borough Council Operational Services | Layton Depot, Plymouth Road, FY3 7HW | 01253 476291 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Blackpool Honda | Whitehills Business Park, Lytham St Annes Way, FY4 5PQ | 01253 600900 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Bmc | 91 Squires Gate Lane, FY4 1QW | 01253 349989 | 4 |
| Brook Garage | Unit 1a, Robson Way, FY3 7PP | 01253 302303 | 4 |
| Btmc Ltd | 288 -300 Talbot Road, FY1 3QS | 01253 750850 | 4 |
| Burn Naze Motors | Red Marsh Industrial Estate, Thornton, Cleveleys, FY5 4HP | 01253 860097 | 4 |
| C J Repairs And Recoveries Limited | 88-90 Rear Of Ribble Road, Central Blackpool, FY1 4AD | 01253 626421 | 4 |
| Carleton Crossroads Garage Ltd | 2 Fleetwood Road, Carleton, FY6 7NL | 01253 895111 | 4 |
| Chapel House Holdings Ltd | Metropolitan Business Park, Preston New Road, FY3 9TN | 07876 835155 | 4 |
| Chorley Group | 4 Amy Johnson Way, FY4 2RP | 01253 335605 | 4 |
| Chorley Nissan Blackpool | Amy Johnson Way, FY4 2RP | 01253 523961 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Clover Leaf Garage | 297 Squires Gate Lane, FY4 3RF | 01253 298608 | 4 |
| Cowley Road Mot Centre | Unit 8, Cowley Road, FY4 4NE | 01253 974094 | 4, 7 |
| Dfh Autos Ltd | Rear Of 35-37 Westminster Road, FY1 2QE | 01253 628855 | 4 |
| Dutton Forshaw Volkswagen Blackpool | Volkswagen House, Ashworth Road, FY4 4UW | 01253 695555 | 4 |
| Evans Halshaw Ford Blackpool | Vicarage Lane, FY4 4ES | 01253 699000 | 4, 7 |
| Fairdeal Motors | 155 Lawsons Road, Thornton, Cleveleys, FY5 4PJ | 01253 865888 | 4 |
| Farrers Garage | 34 Watson Road, FY4 2DD | 01253 404677 | 4 |
| Fastrack Mot Centre | 181 Waterloo Road, FY4 2AE | 07946 501600 | 4 |
| Foxs Garage | Warley Road, FY1 2RR | 01253 626738 | 3, 4 |
| Green Star Garage | 363a Lytham Road, FY4 1EA | 01253 343880 | 4 |
| Greenwood Garage | Greenwood Avenue, FY1 6RF | 01253 768373 | 4 |
| Greenwood Test Centre | Greenwood Ave, FY1 6RF | 01253 760002 | 4, 7 |
| Halfords Autocentre | 133-143 Dickson Road, FY1 2EU | 01253 622251 | 7 |
| Halfords Autocentres Limited | Units 1 & 2, Vicarage Lane, FY4 4XL | 01253 766317 | 4 |
| Harry Feeney (elvemore) Ltd | 251 Vicarage Lane, Marton, FY4 4XL | 01253 607400 | 4 |
| Heslop's Garage | Rear Norfolk Road, FY3 9NW | 01253 762814 | Not listed |
| Iain Gorrie Motor Engineers | Unit 7, Fox Industrial Estate, Holyoake Avenue, FY2 0QX | 01253 596646 | 4 |
| John Harrop Service Centre | Dorset Avenue, Cleveleys, FY5 2DB | 01253 866976 | Not listed |
| Jubilee Garage | Lancaster Road, Knott End On Sea, FY6 0AU | 01253 811024 | 4 |
| Kingsland Mot Centre | Unit 5, Back Of Kingsland Grove, FY1 5NW | 01253 393939 | 4 |
| Kwik Fit | 197 Dickson Road, FY1 2HQ | 01253 294300 | 4 |
| Kwik Fit | Cleveleys Avenue, Cleveleys, FY5 2UH | 01253 822214 | 4 |
| Kwik-Fit | Metropolitan Drive, FY3 9JD | 01253 792564 | 4 |
| Lewis Motors | 562-566 Lytham Road, FY4 1RF | 01253 344892 | 4 |
| Lloyd Motors Ltd | Whitehills Business Park, Lytham St Annes Way, FY4 5PQ | 01253 607500 | 4 |
| Marton Cycles | 189-191 Preston Old Road, FY3 9SF | 01253 761932 | 1, 2 |
| Mercedes Benz Of Blackpool | 1 Ashworth Drive, FY4 5LP | 01253 832832 | 4 |
| Midgeland Road Garage Limited | Unit 8, Midgeland Road, FY4 5EE | 01253 695333 | 4 |
| Millins Ltd | Progress Works, Henry Street, FY1 5JG | 01253 401799 | 4 |
| Mjt Cars | Unit 15, Bristol Avenue, Bispham, FY2 0JF | 01253 350462 | 4 |
| Mjt Cars Ltd | Units 1 & 3 Cerbera Way, Bristol Avenue, FY2 0UX | 01253 508999 | 4 |
| Mobiltune | 286 Fleetwood Road South, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 5EF | 01253 855946 | 4 |
| Motortune Ltd | Mitcham Road, FY4 4QN | 01253 696206 | 4 |
| Mowbray Drive Mot Centre Ltd | 11 Mowbray Drive, FY3 7UN | 01253 275692 | 4 |
| Normoss Motors | Normoss Road, FY3 8QL | 01253 392775 | 3, 4 |
| Old Farm Garages | 129-131 Layton Road, FY3 8HH | 01253 392095 | 3, 4 |
| Pypers Garage | Pypers Garage, 10-12 Rawcliffe Street, South Shore, FY4 1BX | 01253 342182 | 4 |
| R & B Motors Fylde Limited | 48 Ashfield Road, Bispham, FY2 0DJ | 01253 595599 | 4 |
| Sam Taylor Cycles & Motorcycles | 05-21 Vicarage Lane, Marton, FY4 4EF | 01253 763442 | 1, 2 |
| Slaters Service Centre | Fox Brothers Building Holly Road, Redmarsh Industrial Estate, Thornton, FY5 4HH | 01253 853994 | 4, 5, 7 |
| The Garage Blackpool | 98-100 Dickson Road, FY1 2BU | 01253 620180 | 4 |
| Trust Auto Blackpool Ltd | Unit 2b, Fox Industrial Estate, Holyoake Avenue, FY2 0QX | 01253 508999 | 4 |
| Vicarage Lane Garage | 119a Vicarage Lane, Marton, FY4 4EN | 01253 762676 | 4 |
| Westmorland Garage | 1 -5 Westmorland Avenue, FY1 5LG | 01253 751116 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Wynnes Garage | Unit 2, Imperial Garages, Dickson Road, FY1 2HQ | 01253 622116 | 4 |
| Wyrefields Garage | Wyrefields Industrial Estate, Poulton Le Fylde, FY6 8JF | 01253 891550 | 4 |
| Poulton Le Fylde — 14 centres | |||
| Auto-Tech | Bank View, Shard Lane, Hambleton, FY6 9BX | 01253 701821 | 4 |
| Autobay Car & Commercial Ltd | Unit 3, Aldon Road, FY6 8JL | 01253 887040 | Not listed |
| Barry & Wilkinson Tyres | 351 Blackpool Old Road, FY3 7LX | 01253 885121 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Blackpool Service Centre (nw) Ltd | 17a Cocker Avenue, Poulton Business Park, FY6 8JU | 01253 885316 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Brimelow's Service & Mot Centre Ltd | 54 Hardhorn Road, FY6 7SR | 01253 883525 | 4 |
| C S Motorcycles Ltd | Unit 2 Wood Street, Poulton Industrial Estate, FY6 8JY | 01253 886333 | 1, 2 |
| Carleton Autos Service Centre Ltd | Unit Z1, Beacon Road, Poulton Business Park, FY6 8JE | 01253 899948 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Duggan's Auto Engineers Limited | Unit 1 Holmsleigh, Sower Carr Lane, Hambleton, FY6 9DJ | 01253 702483 | 4, 7 |
| Gornalls Garage Limited | Barnfield, Sower Carr Lane, Hambleton, FY6 9DJ | 01253 700214 | 4 |
| Park Lane Garage (preesall) Limited | 400 Park Lane, Preesall, FY6 0LU | 01253 812036 | 4 |
| Poulton Mot And Service Centre | Unit F, Furness Drive, Poulton Business Park, FY6 8JS | 01253 896850 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Preesall Garage Limited | Preesall Garage, Sandy Lane, Preesall, FY6 0PA | 01253 812362 | 4 |
| Redman Autos | Unit V, Cocker Avenue, FY6 8JU | 01253 896918 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Saltcoat Motors | Unit 12, Sunnybank Industrial Estate, Grange Road, Hambleton, FY6 9DA | 01253 701532 | 4 |
| Fleetwood — 10 centres | |||
| Beach Road Garage Fleetwood Limited | 61-63 Beach Road, FY7 8PW | 01253 873178 | 4 |
| Burn Hall Commercials Limited | Unit 5a, Main Avenue, Burn Hall Industrial Estate, FY7 8RS | 01253 869394 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Fleetwood Car Centre | Copse Road, FY7 6RP | 01253 770073 | 4 |
| James Jacksons Central Garage Ltd | Albany Road, FY7 7AF | 01253 873710 | 4, 7 |
| John Jenkinson | Station Road, FY7 6NW | 01253 872681 | 4 |
| Mark Holmes Auto Engineering Limited | Unit 6, Kilbane Street, FY7 7PH | 01253 878932 | 4 |
| Meltons Motors | Merlin House, Copse Road, FY7 6RP | 01253 224217 | 4 |
| Poolfoot Motors Limited | 230 Poulton Road, FY7 7BT | 01253 375607 | 5 |
| Raceways Motorcycles Limited | 48-60 Dock Street, FY7 6AG | 01253 872037 | 1, 2 |
| Wyre Borough Council | Copse Road, FY7 6RP | 01253 887674 | 4, 7 |
| Lytham St Annes — 9 centres | |||
| Alfarid Adam Juma | Unit 1b Boundary Road, FY8 5LT | 01253 257777 | 4 |
| Allenby Road Garage Limited | 10 Allenby Rd, FY8 2DG | 01253 720896 | 4 |
| Blackpool Motor Works Ltd | Unit 2, Lidun Park Industrial Estate, Boundary Road, FY8 5HU | 01253 932024 | 4 |
| Fylde Borough Council | Snowdon Road, FY8 3DP | 01253 658635 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Gilbeys Autos | Unit 1 Cambells Court, Lord Street, FY8 2DF | 01253 725566 | 4 |
| Granville Autocentre | Alexandria Drive, FY8 1JD | 01253 713838 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Granville Autocentre | 25 Alexandria Drive, FY8 1JD | 01253 726452 | 4 |
| Quick Save Motorist Centre St Annes Ltd | 10 St Albans Road, St Annes On Sea, FY8 1UB | 01253 784600 | 4 |
| Shaw & Wright Ltd | Ellisons Buildings, Press Road, FY8 2LU | 01253 728159 | 4 |
| Thornton Cleveleys — 3 centres | |||
| Cleveleys Tyres | Unit 3 Redmarsh Drive, Redmarsh Industrial Estate, FY5 4HP | 01253 852836 | 4, 7 |
| Simon's Motorcycles | Toffolo Buildings(unit 2), Red Marsh Drive, Red Marsh Ind Estate, FY5 4HR | 01253 820090 | 1, 2 |
| Troy Autos | Dorset Avenue, FY5 2DB | 01253 987061 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Lytham — 2 centres | |||
| Auto Expert Service | 150 Preston Road, FY8 5AT | 01253 731810 | 4, 7 |
| Marc's Garage Limited | Haven Road, FY8 5EG | 01253 738345 | 4 |
| Lancashire — 1 centre | |||
| Tony Blundell Autos | Unit 9 Harbour Trading Estate, Fleetwood, FY7 7PA | 01253 876690 | 4, 7 |
| Poulton — 1 centre | |||
| G M Autos | Unit L, Cocker Avenue, FY6 8JU | 01253 375632 | 4 |
| St Annes — 1 centre | |||
| Just Mot's (blackpool) Ltd | Queensway Industrial Estate, Scafell Road, FY8 3HE | 07805 954972 | 4 |
| Thornton — 1 centre | |||
| Phil Craggs Limited | Unit 9, Brookside, Red Marsh Industrial Estate, FY5 4EZ | 01253 863376 | 4 |
| Thornton-Cleveleys — 1 centre | |||
| A C Autos | 2-4 Hollybrook Court, FY5 4HH | 01253 857492 | Not listed |
Source: DVSA Active MOT test stations (Open Government Licence v3.0), release of 26 February 2026. Listing here means DVSA approves the station for the classes shown; it is not a recommendation, and we publish no per-garage pass rates. Some stations are sole traders, so an address may be a home address — we show it because DVSA publishes it as the approved test site. Run a test station and want your entry corrected or removed? Email [email protected] and we will act within 7 days.
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