MOT pass rates in Harrow
200,040 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the HA postcode area in 2025. The HA postcode area covers Harrow and the towns around it — Wembley, Ruislip, Pinner, Edgware and Stanmore 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 Harrow 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 HA-area test centres, Toyota is the one tested furthest above its national share: 11.1% of HA-area first tests against 5.3% of tests nationally — 2.1 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.
Harrow and its neighbours
Harrow and four neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.
| Area | First tests | Pass rate | Avg age | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA (Harrow) | 200,040 | 78.5% | 10.5 yrs | 4.0% |
| NW (North West London) | 222,605 | 78.7% | 9.6 yrs | 7.8% |
| UB (Southall) | 204,599 | 79.3% | 10.7 yrs | 3.7% |
| W (West London) | 89,463 | 77.6% | 10.1 yrs | 8.3% |
| WD (Watford) | 131,737 | 74.0% | 9.8 yrs | 3.8% |
Pass rate by car age — HA area vs national
First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.
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| Age (years) | HA area tests | HA area pass rate | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8,548 | 88.8% | 88.5% |
| 4 | 9,903 | 89.6% | 87.2% |
| 5 | 11,006 | 88.2% | 86.0% |
| 6 | 16,825 | 85.8% | 83.5% |
| 7 | 17,510 | 84.5% | 80.9% |
| 8 | 18,381 | 83.0% | 78.2% |
| 9 | 17,817 | 81.4% | 74.9% |
| 10 | 14,577 | 79.5% | 71.9% |
| 11 | 10,792 | 77.5% | 68.6% |
| 12 | 9,700 | 75.1% | 65.8% |
| 13 | 8,957 | 72.3% | 63.5% |
| 14 | 7,968 | 70.3% | 61.2% |
| 15 | 8,154 | 68.4% | 59.3% |
| 16 | 7,589 | 67.8% | 58.3% |
| 17 | 6,666 | 65.6% | 57.2% |
| 18 | 6,423 | 65.0% | 57.4% |
| 19 | 4,924 | 63.6% | 57.0% |
| 20 | 3,577 | 66.1% | 57.6% |
Better or worse than the national average?
The HA area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: HA-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.
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| Age (years) | Gap (points) |
|---|---|
| 3 | +0.3 |
| 4 | +2.4 |
| 5 | +2.2 |
| 6 | +2.3 |
| 7 | +3.6 |
| 8 | +4.8 |
| 9 | +6.5 |
| 10 | +7.6 |
| 11 | +8.9 |
| 12 | +9.3 |
| 13 | +8.8 |
| 14 | +9.1 |
| 15 | +9.1 |
| 16 | +9.5 |
| 17 | +8.4 |
| 18 | +7.6 |
| 19 | +6.6 |
| 20 | +8.5 |
The cars tested around Harrow, by age
How many cars of each age took a first MOT at HA-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.
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| Age (years) | First tests |
|---|---|
| 3 | 8,548 |
| 4 | 9,903 |
| 5 | 11,006 |
| 6 | 16,825 |
| 7 | 17,510 |
| 8 | 18,381 |
| 9 | 17,817 |
| 10 | 14,577 |
| 11 | 10,792 |
| 12 | 9,700 |
| 13 | 8,957 |
| 14 | 7,968 |
| 15 | 8,154 |
| 16 | 7,589 |
| 17 | 6,666 |
| 18 | 6,423 |
| 19 | 4,924 |
| 20 | 3,577 |
What cars fail on around Harrow
Where the failure items land for tests done in the HA area, 2025.
Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.8% 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 HA area, 2025 — the faults in the post.
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| Category | Share of advisories |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 31.8% |
| Brakes | 22.6% |
| Suspension | 20.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.4% |
| Non-component advisories | 5.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.8% |
Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?
First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the HA 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 | 122,109 | 75.6% |
| Diesel | 41,775 | 80.9% |
| Hybrid electric | 27,330 | 84.6% |
| Electric | 7,964 | 87.7% |
| Electric diesel | 692 | 89.3% |
What mileage is normal around Harrow?
Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, HA-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 | 23,750 | 36,250 |
| 4 | 21,250 | 33,750 | 51,250 |
| 5 | 26,250 | 38,750 | 58,750 |
| 6 | 31,250 | 48,750 | 76,250 |
| 7 | 36,250 | 56,250 | 83,750 |
| 8 | 43,750 | 63,750 | 93,750 |
| 9 | 48,750 | 68,750 | 98,750 |
| 10 | 48,750 | 71,250 | 103,750 |
| 11 | 48,750 | 71,250 | 101,250 |
| 12 | 53,750 | 73,750 | 98,750 |
| 13 | 53,750 | 76,250 | 103,750 |
| 14 | 61,250 | 83,750 | 111,250 |
| 15 | 63,750 | 86,250 | 113,750 |
| 16 | 63,750 | 88,750 | 113,750 |
| 17 | 71,250 | 93,750 | 121,250 |
| 18 | 71,250 | 96,250 | 126,250 |
| 19 | 71,250 | 96,250 | 123,750 |
| 20 | 71,250 | 96,250 | 123,750 |
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What the HA area drives
The 12 most-tested makes at HA-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 22,187 | 77.2% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 19,313 | 82.9% |
| Volkswagen | 18,225 | 79.2% |
| Ford | 16,841 | 73.2% |
| BMW | 15,724 | 83.9% |
| Vauxhall | 13,506 | 70.5% |
| Nissan | 12,573 | 73.7% |
| Honda | 11,137 | 76.1% |
| Audi | 9,910 | 84.2% |
| Kia | 6,749 | 82.6% |
| Hyundai | 5,388 | 77.5% |
| Peugeot | 5,042 | 73.4% |
MOT test centres in the HA area
103 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the HA postcode area, 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wembley — 36 centres | |||
| Aga Motors Limited | Unit 7 Fourth Way, HA9 0LH | 02089 039333 | 4, 7 |
| Allied Motors U K | Abbey Estate, Mount Pleasant, HA0 1QT | 02089 035466 | 4 |
| Alperton Car Clinic Limited | Unit 27 Abbey Industrial Estate, Mount Pleasant, HA0 1NR | 02089 001008 | Not listed |
| Alperton Mot Centre Ltd | Unit 7 Abbey Manufacturing Estate, Mount Pleasant, HA0 1NR | 07466 456339 | 4 |
| Arjun Mot And Repairs | Unit 29d, Abbey Manufacturing Estate, Mount Pleasant, Woodside End, HA0 1NR | 07440 164792 | 1, 2 |
| Auto Centre | Rear Of 28-30 Watford Rd, Sudbury, HA0 3EP | 02089 044567 | 4 |
| Baba Autos & Mot Ltd | Rear Of 63-65 East Lane, HA9 7PB | 02089 080088 | Not listed |
| Blackbird Mot Station Limited | 190 Barnhill Road, HA9 9DR | 02082 055488 | 4 |
| Bm Motors | Unit 25, Popin Business Centre, South Way, HA9 0HF | 02087 821461 | 4, 7 |
| C & R Motors Limited | Unit 10, Pop In Building, South Way, HA9 0HF | 02089 000619 | 4 |
| Capital Car Care Centre Ltd | Unit 44 North End Road, HA9 0AT | 07542 997378 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Car Care Centre (wembley) Limited | 558 Market Way, Off Turton Road, Wembley, HA0 2BT | 02089 000107 | 4 |
| Car Kingdom City | Unit 9 Metro Trading Centre, Fifth Way, HA9 0YJ | 02080 363737 | 4 |
| Crrash Auto Ltd | Unit 20, Northend Road, HA9 0AT | 02089 022424 | 4, 7 |
| Delta Car Service Centre Ltd | Unit 2 Abercorn Commercial Centre, Manor Farm Road, HA0 1AN | 02089 030839 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Ganesh Motors | Unit 28, Abbey Manufacturing Estate, Woodside End, HA0 1XE | 02087 951819 | 4 |
| Garrett Motors Limited | Unit 1 Metro Trading Centre, Second Way, HA9 0YU | 02089 022520 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Gbr Motors | Unit 18 Mount Pleasant, Abbey Industrial Estate, HA0 1NR | 02089 030128 | 4 |
| Gt Worx Ltd | Unit 3a Abbey Industrial Estate, Mount Pleasant, HA0 1NR | 02089 037904 | 4 |
| Halfords Autocentre | Unit 12, Fulton Road, HA9 0TF | 02089 000426 | 4 |
| Hashi Auto | 122 Mount Pleasant, Unit 8 Edwards Yard, HA0 1UF | 07946 507738 | 4 |
| Joker Autos | Unit 2 Montague Works, 90 - 92 Queensbury Road, Alperton, HA0 1QG | 07830 003249 | Not listed |
| Kwik Fit | Forty Lane, HA9 9AE | 02089 045252 | 4 |
| L&r Motor Engineers Limited | 5b Watkin Road, HA9 0NL | 02089 029735 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Len Shires Motors Ltd | Unit 29, Stadium Business Centre, North End Road, HA9 0AT | 02076 101048 | 4 |
| Lgs Motors Ltd | Unit 2 Latif House, First Way, HA9 0JD | 02086 168267 | 4, 7 |
| London Motorcycle Centre Limited | 82 Sunleigh Road, Alperton, HA0 4LR | 07821 501935 | 1, 2 |
| Maz's Auto Ltd | Unit 4 And 5, Rear Of 10-16 Empire Way, HA9 0RQ | 02089 022226 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Rnb Motorcycles | 18 Grand Parade, Forty Avenue, HA9 9JS | 02089 041345 | Not listed |
| Sarh Motors Mot | 4 Boundary Road, East Lane Business Park, HA9 7NF | 02089 085342 | 4, 5, 7 |
| St Johns Road Garage | 27 St Johns Road, HA9 7HY | 02089 022085 | 4 |
| T & T Garage Mot Limited | 34 Stadium Business Centre, North End Road, HA9 0AT | 07821 830201 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Vxr Motors Ltd | Unit 2 Liberty Centre, Mount Pleasant, HA0 1TX | 07914 041994 | 4 |
| Wembley Hill Motor Garage Ltd | Ecclestone Place, Wembley Hill Road, HA9 8AB | 02089 023321 | Not listed |
| Wembley Motors | 260 Abbeydale Road, Alperton, HA0 1QA | 02089 985970 | 1, 2 |
| Yaash Motors | Unit 5a, 255 Water Road, HA0 1JW | 02089 988900 | Not listed |
| Harrow — 19 centres | |||
| 3d Motors Limited | Old Mews, 106-108 Hindes Road, HA1 1RP | 02088 614444 | 4 |
| Auto Care Harrow Ltd | The Railway Yard, The Arches, HA2 8AA | 02033 409921 | 4, 7 |
| Avs | 109a Roxeth Green Avenue, South Harrow, HA2 8AB | 02084 232311 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Belmont Service Centre Limited | Chantry Place, Headstone Lane, HA3 6NY | 02084 281117 | 3, 4 |
| Bewley Motors Limited | 85 Kenton Road, Kenton, HA3 0AN | 02089 091569 | 4 |
| Calgreen Ltd | 10 Greenhill Road, HA1 1LD | 02084 271292 | 4 |
| Cardoc Centre | Cardoc House, Station Road, HA2 6AE | 02088 635220 | 4 |
| Eurotec Motors Limited | Unit 4 Tudor Enterprise Park, Tudor Road, HA3 5JQ | 02088 633966 | 4 |
| Grimsdyke Service Station | 786 Kenton Lane, HA3 6AG | 02089 544392 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Halfords Autocentres | Unit 6, Waverley Industrial Estate, Hailsham Drive, HA1 4TR | 02088 637223 | 4, 7 |
| Harrow Service Centre Limited | 103-105 Pinner Road, HA1 4EU | 02088 630760 | 4 |
| Hn Mot Centre Limited | 14-16 Masons Avenue, HA3 5AP | 02083 570077 | 4 |
| Kenton Park Service Station | 384 Kenton Road, HA3 9DP | 02089 073111 | 4 |
| Kerbys Garage Limited | 24 Village Way East, Rayners Lane, HA2 7LU | 02088 662379 | 4 |
| Kwik Fit Motors Ltd | 2a Tudor Road, HA3 5PE | 07949 621011 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| London Borough Harrow | Central Depot, Forward Drive, HA3 8FL | 07884 185224 | Not listed |
| Pinner Tyres & Alignment Centre | 166 Pinner Road, HA1 4JJ | 07448 503605 | 4 |
| Pmc Of Pinner | Rear Of 11-14 School Lane, Pinner, HA5 5NF | 02088 680088 | 4 |
| Swift Auto Mot Centre | 101 - 103 Headstone Road, HA1 1PG | 02037 934021 | 4 |
| Ruislip — 9 centres | |||
| Halfords Autocentres Ltd | 61 Angus Drive, HA4 0SA | 02088 453549 | 4 |
| Kwik - Fit | Pemboke Road, HA4 8NN | 01895 623443 | 4 |
| Kwik Fit | 553 Victoria Road, HA4 0QF | 02088 421371 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Ruislip Mot And Services Ltd | 3-5 Station Approach, South Ruislip, HA4 6RU | 02088 419615 | 4 |
| Ruislip Tyre Services | Breakspear Road, HA4 7SE | 01895 632652 | 4 |
| Sapphire Autos Limited | Unit 6, Chancerygate Business Centre, Stonefield Way, HA4 0JA | 02084 278779 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Spire Bmw Ruislip | 6 Bradfield Road, HA4 0NU | 01895 612500 | 4 |
| Various | Victoria Road, HA4 0LJ | 02088 453551 | 4 |
| West London Motor Group | 15 Stonefield Close, Stonefield Industrial Estate, HA4 0XT | 02088 421461 | 4 |
| Edgware — 7 centres | |||
| Canons Park Motors | Donnefield Avenue, Whitchurch Lane, HA8 6QU | 02089 527166 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Deansbrook Garage | 130 Hale Lane, HA8 9RZ | 02089598282/3/4 | 4 |
| Edgware Auto Engineering | Units 4/5 Ballard Mews, High Street, HA8 7BZ | 02089 529268 | 4 |
| Edgware Cab & Car Mot Limited | Mead Road, Whitchurch Lane, HA8 6LJ | 02089 514590 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Edgware Mot & Service Centre Limited | 61a High Street, HA8 7DD | 02089 056030 | 4, 7 |
| Edz Motors | 29 Park Way, HA8 5EY | 07563 286288 | 4 |
| S&s Motors Mot Centre | Unit 3 Cavendish Works, R/o 197 Burnt Oak Broadway, HA8 5EQ | 02089 056353 | Not listed |
| London — 7 centres | |||
| 12855772 | Unit 17, Stonefield Close, Ruislip, HA4 0XT | 02088 411880 | 4 |
| Fit1 Garage | Unit 5, Cavendish Works, 197 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 5EH | 02037 207523 | 4, 7 |
| Robins & Day Edgware | 360-366 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 5AE | 02087 311000 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Sigma Autos Ltd | R/o 129 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgeware, HA8 5EJ | 02083 811355 | 4 |
| Stellantis &you | 346-348 Burnt Oak, Broadway, Edgware, HA8 5AN | 02087 311000 | 4 |
| Trust Ford Alperton | 340 Athlon Road, Wembley, HA0 1BX | 07958 415027 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Wembley Central Mot Centre | 5c Lancelot Road, Wembley, HA0 2AJ | 07852 230067 | Not listed |
| South Harrow — 4 centres | |||
| Kwik - Fit | 366 Northolt Road, HA2 8ES | 02088 648096 | 4 |
| Kyrah Motors Ltd | R/o 493 Northolt Road, HA2 8JN | 02084 224492 | 5 |
| Madena Motors | 40 The Arches, HA2 8AA | 02088 642433 | 4 |
| Swallow Motor Company Limited | 314 Eastcote Lane, HA2 9AH | 02084 233122 | 1, 2 |
| South Ruislip — 4 centres | |||
| Citygate Volkswagen | 664 Victoria Road, HA4 0NL | 02088 427700 | 4 |
| Lowe Auto`s | R/o 1 Long Drive, HA4 0HG | 02088 419961 | 4 |
| Motor-Inn Limited | 726 Field End Road, HA4 0QP | 02084 230500 | 4 |
| R & S Automotive Ltd | Unit D7, Braintree Industrial Estate, Braintree Road, HA4 0EJ | 02088 419620 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Middlesex — 3 centres | |||
| German Motor Mechanics | 41 The Arches, Harrow, HA2 8AA | 02084 231818 | 4 |
| Ignite Autos Limited | 16 Quad Road, East Lane Business Park, Wembley, HA9 7NE | 02084 530008 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Pinner Green Mot Centre | 74-76 Pinner Green, Pinner, HA5 2AB | 02084 292207 | 4 |
| Pinner — 3 centres | |||
| Mot And Services Centre Ltd | Grimsdyke Works Front, Grimsdyke Road, HA5 4HR | 07931 702790 | 4 |
| The Mot Centre | Cornwall Garage, Cornwall Road, Hatch End, HA5 4LS | 02084 288984 | 4 |
| Tyre & Exhaust Centre | 58 Bridge Street, HA5 3JF | 02088 699499 | 4 |
| Alperton — 2 centres | |||
| Auto Cars Mot Center Ltd | Unit 7a, Abbey Industrial Estate, Mount Pleasant, HA0 1UD | 073883331115 | 4 |
| Auto Serve Vehicle Solutions Limited | Unit 10 Wharfside, Rosemont Road, HA0 4PE | 02087 828753 | 4, 5, 7 |
| North Harrow — 2 centres | |||
| Pinner Mot & Auto Centre Limited | 368-370 Pinner Road, HA2 6DZ | 02088 635936 | Not listed |
| R B S Motors | Unit 3, Canterbury Road, HA2 6AA | 02084 272030 | 4 |
| Stanmore — 2 centres | |||
| Honeypot Auto Center | 2 Wigton Gardens, HA7 1BG | 02082 060990 | 4, 7 |
| Pit Lane Autos Limited | Unit 4, Lowther Road, HA7 1EP | 02082 047486 | 4, 5, 7 |
| North Wembley — 1 centre | |||
| Car Clinic | 8 - 16 Peel Road, HA9 7LU | 02089 040931 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Northwood — 1 centre | |||
| Northwood Hills Service Station Limited | 105-107 Pinner Road, HA6 1QL | 01923 824430 | 4 |
| Ruislip Manor — 1 centre | |||
| Daytona Motorcycles | 42-48 Windmill Hill, HA4 8PT | 01895 675511 | Not listed |
| Wealdstone — 1 centre | |||
| Wealdstone Motor Sales Ltd | 1 Oxford Road, HA3 7RG | 02084 272355 | 4 |
| West Harrow — 1 centre | |||
| West Harrow Garage Limited | 141 Blenheim Road, HA2 7AA | 02084 271399 | 4, 5, 7 |
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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