MOT pass rates in East London

268,239 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the E postcode area in 2025. The E postcode area covers East London. 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.

Pass rate 2025
77.7%
5.4 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
268,239
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.3 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
5.4%
of E-area first tests; national 7.3%

How East London 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.

Pass rate rank
#14 highest
77.7% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#78 oldest
average 10.3 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#3 highest
4.8% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#54 busiest
268,239 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at E-area test centres, Toyota is the one tested furthest above its national share: 12.5% of E-area first tests against 5.3% of tests nationally — 2.4 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

East London and its neighbours

East London and four neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
E (East London)268,23977.7%10.3 yrs4.8%
EN (Enfield)195,43578.3%10.4 yrs2.7%
IG (Ilford)145,79880.0%9.9 yrs3.4%
N (North London)224,13876.9%10.9 yrs3.7%
SE (South East London)260,88675.5%10.9 yrs4.6%

Pass rate by car age — E area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

East London (E) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)E area, vehicle age 3: 88.9%E area, vehicle age 4: 88.6%E area, vehicle age 5: 88.3%E area, vehicle age 6: 86.8%E area, vehicle age 7: 85.2%E area, vehicle age 8: 82.6%E area, vehicle age 9: 80.5%E area, vehicle age 10: 78.4%E area, vehicle age 11: 75.3%E area, vehicle age 12: 73.2%E area, vehicle age 13: 70.8%E area, vehicle age 14: 67.6%E area, vehicle age 15: 66.1%E area, vehicle age 16: 64.9%E area, vehicle age 17: 63.1%E area, vehicle age 18: 62.3%E area, vehicle age 19: 61.5%E area, vehicle age 20: 61.7%All of Britain, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 5: 86%All of Britain, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All of Britain, vehicle age 19: 57%All of Britain, vehicle age 20: 57.6%E area 61.7%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)E area testsE area pass rateAll cars
311,98588.9%88.5%
414,39988.6%87.2%
514,44388.3%86.0%
622,12986.8%83.5%
723,44785.2%80.9%
824,82582.6%78.2%
924,13280.5%74.9%
1020,10078.4%71.9%
1113,93775.3%68.6%
1212,08173.2%65.8%
1311,01570.8%63.5%
1410,35467.6%61.2%
1510,74166.1%59.3%
1610,16964.9%58.3%
179,07463.1%57.2%
188,75562.3%57.4%
196,36461.5%57.0%
204,83261.7%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

The E area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: E-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.

E area ahead
-8-4+0+4+8Age 3: +0.4 points vs the average car3Age 4: +1.4 points vs the average carAge 5: +2.3 points vs the average car5Age 6: +3.3 points vs the average carAge 7: +4.3 points vs the average car7Age 8: +4.4 points vs the average carAge 9: +5.6 points vs the average car9Age 10: +6.5 points vs the average carAge 11: +6.7 points vs the average car11Age 12: +7.4 points vs the average carAge 13: +7.3 points vs the average car13Age 14: +6.4 points vs the average carAge 15: +6.8 points vs the average car15Age 16: +6.6 points vs the average carAge 17: +5.9 points vs the average car17Age 18: +4.9 points vs the average carAge 19: +4.5 points vs the average car19Age 20: +4.1 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+0.4
4+1.4
5+2.3
6+3.3
7+4.3
8+4.4
9+5.6
10+6.5
11+6.7
12+7.4
13+7.3
14+6.4
15+6.8
16+6.6
17+5.9
18+4.9
19+4.5
20+4.1

The cars tested around East London, by age

How many cars of each age took a first MOT at E-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 11k3Age 4: 14kAge 5: 14k5Age 6: 22kAge 7: 23k7Age 8: 24kAge 9: 24k9Age 10: 20kAge 11: 13k11Age 12: 12kAge 13: 11k13Age 14: 10kAge 15: 10k15Age 16: 10kAge 17: 9k17Age 18: 8kAge 19: 6k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
311,985
414,399
514,443
622,129
723,447
824,825
924,132
1020,100
1113,937
1212,081
1311,015
1410,354
1510,741
1610,169
179,074
188,755
196,364
204,832

What cars fail on around East London

Where the failure items land for tests done in the E area, 2025.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment36.0%
Tyres13.4%
Suspension12.9%
Visibility11.4%
Brakes10.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.6%
Body, chassis, structure3.6%
Steering2.2%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.5% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the E area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Tyres: 31.2% of advisories31.2%Brakes: 23.1% of advisories23.1%Suspension: 21.3% of advisories21.3%Noise, emissions and leaks: 6.1% of advisoriesNon-component advisories: 5.5% of advisoriesLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 3.7% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNoise, emissions and leaksNon-component advisoriesLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres31.2%
Brakes23.1%
Suspension21.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.1%
Non-component advisories5.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.7%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the E area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Petrol: 73.8% of 145,593 tests73.8%Petrol145,593 testsDiesel: 80.9% of 60,708 tests80.9%Diesel60,708 testsHybrid electric: 82.9% of 47,730 tests82.9%Hybrid47,730 testsElectric: 86.9% of 12,893 tests86.9%Electric12,893 testsElectric diesel: 92.2% of 896 tests92.2%Electric diesel896 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol145,59373.8%
Diesel60,70880.9%
Hybrid electric47,73082.9%
Electric12,89386.9%
Electric diesel89692.2%

What mileage is normal around East London?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, E-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.

Typical car, E area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 28,750 miles (middle half 16,250–53,750)Age 4: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 23,750–63,750)Age 5: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 28,750–68,750)Age 6: typical 56,250 miles (middle half 36,250–93,750)Age 7: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 43,750–101,250)Age 8: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 48,750–111,250)Age 9: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 53,750–118,750)Age 10: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 58,750–126,250)Age 11: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 58,750–121,250)Age 12: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–111,250)Age 13: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–113,750)Age 14: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 71,250–123,750)Age 15: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 73,750–126,250)Age 16: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–126,250)Age 17: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 78,750–131,250)Age 18: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 81,250–133,750)Age 19: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 78,750–133,750)Age 20: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–133,750)106k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25028,75053,750
423,75038,75063,750
528,75046,25068,750
636,25056,25093,750
743,75063,750101,250
848,75071,250111,250
953,75078,750118,750
1058,75083,750126,250
1158,75083,750121,250
1261,25083,750111,250
1363,75086,250113,750
1471,25093,750123,750
1573,75096,250126,250
1673,75098,750126,250
1778,750103,750131,250
1881,250103,750133,750
1978,750103,750133,750
2078,750106,250133,750

What the E area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at E-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.

MakeTests 2025 Pass rate
Toyota33,55374.4%
Mercedes-Benz25,70884.4%
Ford23,56071.3%
BMW21,20085.8%
Volkswagen20,68076.2%
Vauxhall16,99469.8%
Audi16,63685.4%
Nissan16,16271.7%
Kia9,70584.5%
Honda8,25066.9%
Hyundai8,16079.2%
Peugeot6,47372.2%

MOT test centres in the E area

131 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the E postcode area, 109 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.

CentreAddressPhoneClasses
London — 105 centres
Aa Auto Fix202 Barnardo Street, Shadwell, E1 0LL02077 909576Not listed
Aa Motorbikes LtdR/o 739-741 Romford Road, Manor Park, E12 5AW07910 7419401, 2
Abbas Autos4 The Sidings, Hainault Road, Leytonstone, E11 1HD02085 568274Not listed
Abbey Mot Centre1-2 Tabernacle Avenue, Plaistow, E13 8EG02075 1155514, 5, 7
Allway Car Care Ltd651 Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 9EX02085 5250004
Arde GarageArch 448 Amhurst Road, E8 2AA02072 4164244, 5, 7
Auto Car Care Ltd75-78 Rosebank Road, E17 8NH07931 999300Not listed
Autocare Uk172 Hadleigh Street, Bethnal Green, E2 0LD07550 7717691, 2, 3, 4
Autogold Services Ltd200 Barnardo Street, Commercial Road, E1 9HD02077 9000854
Automek Motors LtdArch 393, 14 Clinton Road, E7 0HD02085 5561964
Babley Autos134 Railway Arches, Chapman Street, E1 2PH02077 0270804
Bancroft Garage193 Bancroft Road, E1 4ET02077 9061284
Bansal Garage2a Millais Road, Leytonstone, E11 4HD02085 5670644
Batmans Garage220-222 Caroline Street, E1 0JQ02077 9070071, 2, 4, 5, 7
Batt Bros Mots & Servicing Ltd293 Arch, Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9HA02077 3947184
Bidder Street MotorsBidder Street, Canning Town, E16 4SA02074 7316471, 2
Bravos Motorcycles LtdRailway Arch 296, Clare Street, Bethnal Green, E2 9HD02070 1823221, 2
Brooke Motors51a Kenninghall Road, Clapton, E5 8BS02089 8500154
Burdettmot Centre Ltd430 Burdett Road, Huddart Street, E3 4AT07985 6102164
Buzby's Garage43 Salisbury Road, Chingford, E4 6TA02085 2417004
Cain Motors290-292 Sansom Road, Leytonstone, E11 3HD02085 3950264
Chigwell Car Servicing Company16 Raven Road, South Woodford, E18 1HB02085 5914144
Chingford AudiCork Tree Way, Hall Lane, Chingford, E4 8JA02085 2970774
Chus Garage & Mot Centre Ltd372 Helmsley Place, Hackney, E8 3SB02089 8500884, 7
City Airport Taxi Garage LtdUnit 3d Standard Industrial Estate, Henley Road, E16 2ES02074 7493024, 7
Clever Turbo MotorcyclesArch 433-434, 433-434 Burdett Road, E3 4JS02089 8206211, 2
Clinton Garage2a Clinton Road, Forest Gate, E7 0HD02085 3440594, 5, 7
Coborn Garage Ltd206 Three Colts Lane, Bethnal Green, E2 6JN02077 3993031, 2, 4
Dave NewmanUnit 13, Chingford Industrial Centre, Chingford, E4 8DJ02085 2380454
Dennis Golding Motor Engineers Ltd3-5 Garfield Road, Chingford, E4 7DG02085 2979794
Dipsticks Tyres & Exhausts Ltd150-152 Hermon Hill, South Woodford, E18 1QH02089 8944494
E One Mot Centre123 Chapman Street, E1 2PH02077 9119774
E-Two Mot Centre288a Clare Street, Bethnal Green, E2 9HA02077 3919224
E1 Taxis Ltd67 Stephenson Street, E16 4SA02074 7351694
E3 Motoring126 Bow Common Lane, E3 4BH02089 809844Not listed
Eastend Mot193 Barnardo Street, E1 0LL02072 6598624
Elsenham Garage78 Elsenham Road, E12 6LA02084 7845554
Etty & Tyler Limited83 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, E7 9PB02084 7257971, 2
Evean Recovery Limited6a Flanders Road, East Ham, E6 6DU02074 7630001, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Everest Motors London Ltd511-513 Romford Road, Forest Gate, E7 8AD02084 7218884
Fairway Motors71-79 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, E4 8LU02085 3181331, 2, 4
Fast Mot Ltd2-6 Lamb Lane, Hackney, E8 3PL02089 8660401, 2, 4
First Auto Centre1 & 1a Lawrence Road, E6 1JN02045 3901314, 5, 7
Gates Cars418 Romford Road, E7 8DF07535 818213Not listed
Ggm Autocentre Ltd92-96 Harrow Road, Leytonstone, E11 3QE07932 2299881, 2, 4, 7
Gleam Service Centre Ltd9 Rigg Approach, Leyton, E10 7QN02085 5819144, 5, 7
Globetown Mot Centre LtdArch 179, 2 Portman Place, Bethnal Green, E2 0LQ02077 9028014
Glyn Hopkin Ltd East London1021 Romford Road, Manor Park, E12 5LH02089 8850004, 7
Goldline Mots1a Carlyle Road, Manor Park, E12 6BL02089 1146324
Grangewood Auto Ltd9 Stukeley Road, Forest Gate, E7 9QQ02084 7254914
Greengate Garage LtdR/o 560-562 Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 9JU02084 7166464
Grove Motors56-60 Grove Road, Walthamstow, E17 9BN02085 2006994
Gt Auto Garage711 Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 9EU02085 5299691, 2, 4
H & H Motors281 Clare Street, Bethnal Green, E2 9HD02077 393342Not listed
H S Motoring Solutions Ltd762-770 Romford Road, Manor Park, E12 6BU02085 5357464
Halfords Autocentre104 Plaistow Road, Stratford, E15 3HL02085 1906804, 7
Hi Q221 High Street South, East Ham, E6 3PD02085 5251284
High Performance Mot40 Morris Road, E15 2BQ02036 0261884
Hilmi's Mot Centre Ltd2a Vyner Street, E2 9DG02089 8306794
Hope GarageArch 442, Behind Hackney Down Railway, Dalston Lane, E8 1LZ02089 855776Not listed
I & R Motors1a Mount Pleasant Road, E17 5RS02085 2798984
I I T Multi Car Spares And Mot1-5 Cumberland Road, Plaistow, E13 8LH02075 1165654
Keith Turner Motors Ltd224 Billet Road, Walthamstow, E17 5DY02085 3197724
Khalsa Automobile Engineering Ltd118 Wellington Road, East Ham, E6 6EA02084 7219414
Kpm Automotive Ltd164-169 Lukin Street, E1 0BN02073 7721824
Kruuz Mot8 Christian Street, E1 1SE07973 4448884
Kwik - Fit387 Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal, E2 0AN02077 2974824
Kwik Fit225 - 227 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 7NA02085 3911374
London Borough Of NewhamCentral Transport Workshop, Folkestone Road, East Ham, E6 6BX02084 7203431, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
London Hybrid Automotive743-745 Romford Road, Manor Park, E12 5AW02085 532424Not listed
M Brothers Mot & Auto Services LtdUnit 352, The Arches, Laburnum Street, E2 8BB07777 7176814
Mansell Street Garage Limited145-147 Cannon Street Road, Stepney, E1 2LX02074 8068594, 7
Md Motors1a Gunton Road, Clapton, E5 9JT02088 063193Not listed
Mk Autos And Repairs Ltd250 Joseph Ray Road, Leytonestone, E11 4RA0208 556 5994
Motorcare Centre220 Barking Road, East Ham, E6 3BB02085 5262004
Mworks Ltd290 Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9HA07595 5968511, 2, 4
North City Autos Chingford Ltd174-180 Station Road, Chingford, E4 6AN02085 2488554
Onur Prestige MotorsUnit 3, Period Works, 1 Lammas Road, E10 7QT02085 5650754
Penn Brothers Mot And Car Repairs Limited547a Lea Bridge Road, E10 7EB02085 587644Not listed
Porsche Retail Group Limited101 Woolwich Manor Way, E6 6EY01189 303911Not listed
Protech Autocentres33 George Lane, South Woodford, E18 1LN02089 8922114
R & A Autos & Mot Centre LtdBodyworks, 163-165 Plashet Grove, East Ham, E6 1AA02085 5289534
R A AutosGem House, Beeby Road, Victoria Dock, E16 1QJ02074 7663614
Reads Mot Centre6 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, E13 8QG02030 1517414, 7
Rishi's Mot Centre And Tyre Check Ltd1a Thorngrove Road, Upton Park, E13 0SH02084 720842Not listed
Riverside MotorcyclesUnit 3, Riverbank Business Park, Dyehouse Lane, E3 2TB02089 8348961, 2
Rm Auto Centre LimitedMarshfield Service Station, Sewardstone Road, Chingford, E4 7RF02085 2982824
S S Auto Services LimitedArch 58, Vallance Road, E1 5BW02072 4756784
S1d Autos LimitedUnit 1, R/o 236 Billet Road, Walthamstow, E17 5DY02080 0490014
Scarborough Garage2a Scarborough Road, Leytonstone, E11 4AL02085 3926624
Shiv MotorsUnit 10 Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street, E17 9HQ02085 2100014, 7
South East Corvette Centre190 Larkshall Road, Chingford, E4 6NP02085 2944774
St Stephens Garage Ltd133 St Stephens Road, East Ham, E6 1AX02084 7203264
Stig Motors398-403 Rhodeswell Road, E14 7TN02075 3771754
Ta Motors104 - 106 Well Street, Hackney, E9 7JA02085 3301104
Takamo Auto Clinic25 Coventry Road, Three Colts Lane, E2 6JN02073 7792424, 5, 7
Tower Hamlets Transport Complex2 Silvocea Way, E14 0JJ02073 6410694, 5, 7
Vn Auto Mot LimitedCody Business Park, Cody Road, North Crescent, E16 4TG02074 7426004, 7
Walthamstow Central GarageStation Approach, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9QF02039 0398464
Walthamstow Village Garage Ltd28 Ravenswood Road, Walthamstow, E17 9LY02039 0412811, 2
Whipps Cross Garage (london) Ltd279 Wood Street, E17 3NR02085 2155544, 7
Woodford Motorcycles51-53 George Lane, South Woodford, E18 1LN02089 8931571, 2
Woodhouse Mot Centre96a Woodhouse Road, Leytonstone, E11 3NA02085 193444Not listed
Woodseer Autos14 Copenhagen Place, E14 7EZ02075 3724474
Xcelsus1 Huntingdon Street, Canning Town, E16 1HS02075 1149994, 5, 7
Walthamstow — 4 centres
Blackhorse Vehicle Maintenance101 Blackhorse Lane, E17 6DJ02089 2514504
Driving Force817-823 Lea Bridge Road, E17 9DS02085 2118824
Kwik - Fit2 - 10 Billet Roundabout, E17 5DN02085 2721814
Stellantis &you Chingford455 Chingford Road, E4 8SP02035 8977774, 5, 7
Chingford — 3 centres
Bristol Street Motors3 Shadbolt Avenue, E4 8PZ02084 1850004, 7
Halfords Autocentres LtdUnit 5, Deacon Trading Estate, Cabinet Way, North Circular Way, E4 8QF02085 2737394
Mr Clutch Autocentres LtdUnit 3, Deacon Trading Estate, Cabinet Way, E4 8QF02085 2347134
Forest Gate — 3 centres
A1 Mot Tyres And Service Centre104a Sprowston Mews, E7 9AE02085 5596094
D & A Autos426-427 Arches, Avenue Road, E7 0LB02085 3447784
R K Motors104 Sprowston Mews, E7 9AE02085 1913674
Leyton — 3 centres
B J S Mot And Service CentreUnit 36, Cromwell Industrial Estate, Staffa Road, E10 7QZ02085 3961194
Garage Services 4 U169 Midland Road, E10 6JT02085 5648224
Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited445-451 High Road, E10 5EL02085 568369Not listed
Bow — 2 centres
Docklands Vehicle CentreUnit 9b, Empson Street, E3 3LT02075 1548794, 5, 7
S & S MotorsArch 14, Campbell Road, E3 4DT02089 8073424
Manor Park — 2 centres
Auto Mot Centre Ltd4 Rectory Road, E12 6JA02085 5391124
London Motor Centre Ltd461 High Street North, E12 6TJ02084 7844514, 5, 7
Plaistow — 2 centres
Hattons Mot Testing CentreR/o 538 Barking Road, E13 8QG07541 3990904
Jrj Auto Repair Ltd1a & 1b Braemar Road, E13 8EH02074 7670804
Stratford — 2 centres
G S Garage Services & Mot LtdUnit 4a, Maryland Industrial Estate, 26 Maryland Road, E15 1JW02085 3459414, 5, 7
Mercedes Benz Of StratfordUnit 4, Rick Roberts Way, E15 2FR02082 2144604, 5, 7
Canning Town — 1 centre
Shiva Mot Centre12c-13 Caxton Street North, Silvertown Way, E16 1JL02075 1144044
East Ham — 1 centre
Lcl Motors Ltd51a Milton Avenue, E6 1BG02084 7047894
Ilford — 1 centre
Kwik Fit1041 Romford Road, Manor Park, E12 5LH02085 5323204
Isle Of Dogs — 1 centre
Abtech Garage Ltd71 Manchester Road, E14 3DN02079 8727224
South Woodford — 1 centre
Uk Car Servicing Ltd162a Chigwell Road, E18 1HA02085 0599884

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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