MOT pass rates in Enfield

195,435 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the EN postcode area in 2025. The EN postcode area covers Enfield and the towns around it — Barnet, Potters Bar, Waltham Cross and Broxbourne 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.

Pass rate 2025
78.3%
6.0 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
195,435
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.4 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
5.4%
of EN-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Enfield 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
#11 highest
78.3% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#73 oldest
average 10.4 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#21 highest
2.7% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#82 busiest
195,435 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at EN-area test centres, Mercedes-Benz is the one tested furthest above its national share: 8.3% of EN-area first tests against 5.3% of tests nationally — 1.6 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Enfield and its neighbours

Enfield and eight neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
EN (Enfield)195,43578.3%10.4 yrs2.7%
AL (St Albans)147,25476.0%10.2 yrs3.1%
CM (Chelmsford)399,80675.7%10.4 yrs2.2%
E (East London)268,23977.7%10.3 yrs4.8%
IG (Ilford)145,79880.0%9.9 yrs3.4%
N (North London)224,13876.9%10.9 yrs3.7%
NW (North West London)222,60578.7%9.6 yrs7.8%
SG (Stevenage)243,29274.2%10.7 yrs2.3%
WD (Watford)131,73774.0%9.8 yrs3.8%

Pass rate by car age — EN area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Enfield (EN) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)EN area, vehicle age 3: 91%EN area, vehicle age 4: 90.2%EN area, vehicle age 5: 87.8%EN area, vehicle age 6: 85.9%EN area, vehicle age 7: 83.9%EN area, vehicle age 8: 81.9%EN area, vehicle age 9: 80%EN area, vehicle age 10: 78.2%EN area, vehicle age 11: 74.9%EN area, vehicle age 12: 73.2%EN area, vehicle age 13: 70.8%EN area, vehicle age 14: 68.8%EN area, vehicle age 15: 66.6%EN area, vehicle age 16: 66.5%EN area, vehicle age 17: 64.8%EN area, vehicle age 18: 64.3%EN area, vehicle age 19: 66.8%EN area, vehicle age 20: 65.1%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%EN area 65.1%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)EN area testsEN area pass rateAll cars
39,90191.0%88.5%
411,37190.2%87.2%
511,63787.8%86.0%
616,93085.9%83.5%
717,02583.9%80.9%
817,50381.9%78.2%
916,65680.0%74.9%
1013,63478.2%71.9%
1110,50974.9%68.6%
129,25773.2%65.8%
138,24670.8%63.5%
147,69968.8%61.2%
157,47466.6%59.3%
166,97766.5%58.3%
176,05364.8%57.2%
185,70364.3%57.4%
194,34866.8%57.0%
203,27865.1%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

EN area ahead
-10-5+0+5+10Age 3: +2.5 points vs the average car3Age 4: +3.0 points vs the average carAge 5: +1.8 points vs the average car5Age 6: +2.4 points vs the average carAge 7: +3.0 points vs the average car7Age 8: +3.7 points vs the average carAge 9: +5.1 points vs the average car9Age 10: +6.3 points vs the average carAge 11: +6.3 points vs the average car11Age 12: +7.4 points vs the average carAge 13: +7.3 points vs the average car13Age 14: +7.6 points vs the average carAge 15: +7.3 points vs the average car15Age 16: +8.2 points vs the average carAge 17: +7.6 points vs the average car17Age 18: +6.9 points vs the average carAge 19: +9.8 points vs the average car19Age 20: +7.5 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+2.5
4+3.0
5+1.8
6+2.4
7+3.0
8+3.7
9+5.1
10+6.3
11+6.3
12+7.4
13+7.3
14+7.6
15+7.3
16+8.2
17+7.6
18+6.9
19+9.8
20+7.5

The cars tested around Enfield, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 9k3Age 4: 11kAge 5: 11k5Age 6: 16kAge 7: 17k7Age 8: 17kAge 9: 16k9Age 10: 13kAge 11: 10k11Age 12: 9kAge 13: 8k13Age 14: 7kAge 15: 7k15Age 16: 6kAge 17: 6k17Age 18: 5kAge 19: 4k19Age 20: 3k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
39,901
411,371
511,637
616,930
717,025
817,503
916,656
1013,634
1110,509
129,257
138,246
147,699
157,474
166,977
176,053
185,703
194,348
203,278

What cars fail on around Enfield

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment32.7%
Suspension15.1%
Tyres14.3%
Brakes10.4%
Visibility10.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.5%
Body, chassis, structure4.4%
Steering3.1%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.8% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 34.1% of advisories34.1%Brakes: 25.0% of advisories25.0%Suspension: 20.6% of advisories20.6%Non-component advisories: 5.4% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 4.6% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.1% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres34.1%
Brakes25.0%
Suspension20.6%
Non-component advisories5.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.6%
Body, chassis, structure3.1%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the EN 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: 76.4% of 121,921 tests76.4%Petrol121,921 testsDiesel: 79.0% of 51,606 tests79.0%Diesel51,606 testsHybrid electric: 87.4% of 15,873 tests87.4%Hybrid15,873 testsElectric: 88.4% of 5,197 tests88.4%Electric5,197 testsElectric diesel: 92.4% of 693 tests92.4%Electric diesel693 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol121,92176.4%
Diesel51,60679.0%
Hybrid electric15,87387.4%
Electric5,19788.4%
Electric diesel69392.4%

What mileage is normal around Enfield?

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

Typical car, EN area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–36,250)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–46,250)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–53,750)Age 6: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 31,250–63,750)Age 7: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 36,250–71,250)Age 8: typical 58,750 miles (middle half 41,250–81,250)Age 9: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 46,250–88,750)Age 10: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 51,250–93,750)Age 11: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–96,250)Age 12: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–101,250)Age 13: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 58,750–106,250)Age 14: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–113,750)Age 15: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–118,750)Age 16: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–118,750)Age 17: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–123,750)Age 18: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–128,750)Age 19: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)Age 20: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–128,750)98k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75036,250
421,25031,25046,250
526,25038,75053,750
631,25043,75063,750
736,25051,25071,250
841,25058,75081,250
946,25066,25088,750
1051,25068,75093,750
1151,25071,25096,250
1253,75073,750101,250
1358,75078,750106,250
1463,75086,250113,750
1566,25091,250118,750
1666,25091,250118,750
1771,25096,250123,750
1873,75098,750128,750
1971,25098,750126,250
2073,75098,750128,750

What the EN area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at EN-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
Ford25,06074.0%
Mercedes-Benz16,22282.4%
BMW15,52385.6%
Volkswagen15,41177.1%
Vauxhall14,56371.3%
Toyota12,84378.0%
Nissan11,54174.4%
Audi10,21383.5%
Honda6,72278.1%
Kia6,66984.2%
Peugeot5,48572.9%
MINI5,31882.4%

MOT test centres in the EN area

95 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the EN postcode area, 80 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
Enfield — 33 centres
Auto Technic London Ltd14 Aden Road, EN3 7SY02088 0594694, 5, 7
Ayaz Mot Centre48 Alexandra Road, EN3 7EH02083 7446054, 5, 7
Bits And Parts245 Alma Road, EN3 7BB02089 8831224, 7
Brayley Honda Enfield660 Great Cambridge Road, EN1 3RS02083 6380004
Cartech Mot LtdUnit 30 Woodhall Road, Redburn Industrial Estate, EN3 4LE02088 0477384
Chase Side Motors126-132 Chase Side, EN2 0QN02083 6212004
Clm Mot Centre60 High Street, Ponders End, EN3 4ER02088 0565003, 4
Deniz Auto Repairs & Servicing24a Green Street, EN3 7HQ02088 055074Not listed
E & V Auto Services LtdUnit 2, Lincoln Road, EN3 4AA02088 041196Not listed
Enfield Council7 Morson Road, EN3 4NQ02083 7910004, 5, 7
Formula One Autocentres Ltd340 Southbury Road, EN1 1TF02083 647333Not listed
Fsc Garage Ltd209b Hertford Road, EN3 5JH02088 050259Not listed
Garfield Motor CoGarfield Road, Ponders End, EN3 4RP02088 0401201, 2, 4
Greenfox Garage Limited1a Cecil Road, EN2 6TH02083 6337261, 2, 4
Halfords Autocentres LimitedUnit 16, Lumina Park, Great Cambridge Road, EN1 1SW02083 6657944
Hedin Automotive EnfieldUnit 1 Martinbridge Estate, Lincoln Road, EN1 1SP02083 4409004
Hi-Q Tyres & Autocare EnfieldUnit 11, Great Cambridge Industrial Estate, Lincoln Road, EN1 1SH02084 4344554, 5, 7
Jemca Toyota Enfield3 Lumina Way, Great Cambridge Road, EN1 1FS02083 6301464
Kwik Fit430 - 440 Hertford Road, EN3 5QT02088 0539244
Mr Clutch Autocentres LimitedLower Ground Workshop, Rear 1-6 Clock Parade, London Road, EN2 6JG02083 6662324, 5, 7
Neri Motors Ltd151 High Road, Ponders End, EN3 4DZ02030 9326234
Norfolk Truck & Van LtdMollison Avenue, Brimsdown, EN3 7NE02088 0412664, 5, 7
Ordnanace Mot Centre Ltd81b Ordnance Road, EN3 6AG07474 4344644, 7
Pressbay LtdSalvage Complex, Mollison Avenue, Brimsdown, EN3 7NJ02084 4302344, 5, 7
Protyre770-778 Great Cambridge Road, EN1 3RN02083 6785551, 2
Queensway Auto Repairs LtdUnit 1 D & E, Queensway, EN3 4SB02084 4306664
Remo Service Centre LtdUnit 4, 351 Alma Road, EN3 7BB07813 1797294
Renault Enfield9 Crown Road, EN1 1TX02082 7109004, 7
Richard T Moore At Lavender Hill Garage Ltd78 The Ridgeway, EN2 8JF02083 6334564
Sam's Tyres & Mot Limited12 Great Cambridge Industrial Estate, Lincoln Road, EN1 1SH02088 0419314, 5, 7
Southbury Road Tyres501 Southbury Road, EN3 4JW02088 0546464
Spar Coachworks Ltd22-24 Redburn Industrial Estate, Woodall Road, EN3 4LE02089 122351Not listed
Speedy Fit Tyres & Battery Service31 Lancaster Road, EN2 0BS02083 6761014
Cheshunt — 9 centres
A T Services6 Fairways, New River Industrial Estate, EN8 0NJ01992 6244444
Albury Repair Works Limited9 Albury Grove Road, EN8 8NS01992 6260474
Autocare Cheshunt13 & 14 Fairways, Brookfield Centre, New River Trading Estate, EN8 0NJ01992 6388114, 7
Brian Martin (motor Vehicle Repairs)Cadmore Lane, EN8 9SA01992 3080801, 2
E.m.s Body Shop Repairs LtdCadmore House, Cadmore Lane, EN8 9SE01992 6763631, 2, 4
Fast Fit Tyre & Exhaust System LtdFast Fit, Di Paola House, Delamere Road, EN8 9SH01992 6412724
Gvb Motor Services LimitedUnit 4, Fieldings Road, EN8 9TL01992 6221114
Lea Motors 2023 LimitedThe Old Cheshunt Dairies, Fieldings Road, EN8 9TL01992 6416201, 2, 4, 7
Leka Fast Fit Centre28 Fairways, New River Trading Estate, EN8 0NL01992 6285984, 7
Potters Bar — 9 centres
Cam (potters Bar) LtdCranborne Road Industrial Est, EN6 3JA01707 6438214
Jj Auto SolutionsFurzewood House, Cranborne Industrial Estate, Cranborne Road, EN6 3JN01707 6543341, 2, 4
Jtt Autotech LtdHollies Way Industrial Park, 218 High Street, EN6 5BJ01707 6588994
Kwik - Fit37 Barnet Road, EN6 2QX01707 6495004
Oakmere Service CentreUnit 2 Hollies Way, EN6 5BH01707 6424814
Potters Bar Garage12 Barnet Road, EN6 2QS01707 6444651, 2, 4
Potters Bar Mot Centre7 Station Close, EN6 1TL01707 6433881, 2, 4, 7
Potters Bar Mot Tyre Alignment And Adas CentreC&c Motors, Unit 4 Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne Industrial Estate, EN6 3JN07875 5152634, 5, 7
Shanklin Motor CoUnit 21 Cranbourne Industrial Estate, Cranbourne Road, EN6 3JN01707 665187Not listed
Hoddesdon — 8 centres
A & S Services (hoddesdon) LtdD2 Geddings Road, EN11 0NT01992 4457334
A T Autocare LtdUnit A4, Geddings Road, EN11 0NT01992 4446114
Glr Scooters Hoddeson LimitedUnit 1, Essex Road, EN11 0AT01992 471154Not listed
Hoddesdon Mot Ltd84 Amwell Street, EN11 8UA01992 460108Not listed
Hoddesdon Tyre & Garage ServicesUnit 1, 23 Pindar Road, EN11 0DE01992 4605854
In N Out Centres Retail LimitedUnit 10, Brewery Road, Hoddesdon Business Park, EN11 8HF01992 4517494
Mr Unique Tyre & Exhaust Centres21 High Street, EN11 8SX01992 8012504
Whitford Taxi RepairsUnit 6 Ducksbury Industrial Estate, Charlton Mead Lane, EN11 0DJ01992 4707774
Waltham Cross — 8 centres
Bristol Street Waltham Cross VauxhallSouth Side, Eleanor Cross Road, EN8 7NZ01992 6555634
Hiq2 Cuffley Hill, Goffs Oak, EN7 5EU01707 8700074
Kwik - Fit206 - 212 High Street, EN8 7DP01992 6290754
Malc's MotorbikesUnit 14, Theobalds Grove Train Station, High Street, EN8 7BG01992 6302791, 2
T C Auto RepairsUnit 5, Brook Road, EN8 7NP01992 7682114, 5, 7
The Rides Motor Services LtdRear Of 272-274 High Street, EN8 7EA01992 6282964
Various Sites91-93 Eleanor Cross Road, EN8 7JW02088 8478004, 5, 7
Waltham Cross Motorcycles50-54 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt, EN8 8JQ01992 6251731, 2
New Barnet — 7 centres
Barnet Motor MedicsUnit C Lancaster Road Industrial Estate, 63 Lancaster Road, EN4 8AS02084 4118224, 5, 7
Barnet Service & Tuning Centre1 Motor Way, Margaret Road, EN4 8DW02084 416667Not listed
East Barnet Mot Centre Limited131 East Barnet Road, EN4 8RF02084 4755064
K Max Limited11a Plantagenet Road, EN5 5JG02084 4990801, 2, 4
R P M Engineering Limited52 Lytton Road, EN5 5BY02084 4113014
Shaftesbury Garage65b East Barnet Road, EN4 8RN02084 4991114, 7
Wraith Motors (london) Ltd61 Lancaster Road Industrial Estate, Lancaster Road, EN4 8AS02083 6481144, 7
Waltham Abbey — 7 centres
Abbey Service CentreFarm Hill Road, EN9 1NN01992 7004651, 2, 4, 7
Bnt Cars LimitedThe Garage, Unit 1 Bumbles Green, Nazeing, EN9 2SD01992 8902674
Css Motors148 Brooker Road, EN9 1JH01992 7872824, 5, 7
Glyn Hopkin Limited1 Cartersfield Road, EN9 1JD01992 8098774
K D Clark Motors Ltd146 Brooker Road, EN9 1JH01992 7133864
Lea Motors25 Lea Road, EN9 1AJ01992 7122114
Wh Service Centre LtdUnit 3 Sedge Green Nursery, Sedge Green, Nazeing, EN9 2PA01992 6618004
Barnet — 4 centres
E B I Motors11 Victoria Lane, EN5 5UN02084 4095554, 5, 7
G & M Reed Motors LimitedRear Of 46 St Albans Road, EN5 4LA02084 4971004
Grange Barnet Jaguar Land RoverVictors Way, Off Moxon Way, EN5 5TZ02082 2632074
Park GarageBells Hill, EN5 2RY02084 4909074
Broxbourne — 2 centres
Broxbourne Service Centre72 High Road, EN10 7DZ01992 4485094
P Munson Automotives LtdUnit 1, Bridge Works, Nazeing New Road, EN10 6SG01992445703/019928937174
Middlesex — 2 centres
Autotune Motor Engineers49 Northfield Road, Enfield, EN3 4BP02082 9248804
B & M Autocare3 Cedar Avenue, Enfield, EN3 7JB02088 0515444
Wormley — 2 centres
4 MotRear Of 74 High Road, EN10 6DU01992 4698914, 5, 7
Manor Mots74 High Road, EN10 6DU01992 4698914
Cuffley — 1 centre
Cuffley Motor Company LtdSopers Road, EN6 4RY01707 8728814
Essex — 1 centre
Vince White Services Ltd117 Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JU01992 650188Not listed
London — 1 centre
Fast & Fix Collision2 Baird Road, Enfield, EN1 1SJ02082 161288Not listed
Nazeing — 1 centre
Wheelies Garage LtdUnit 21 Tylers Cross Nursery, Epping Road, EN9 2DH07883 0391771, 2, 3, 4

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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