MOT pass rates in Ilford

145,798 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the IG postcode area in 2025. The IG postcode area covers Ilford and the towns around it — Barking, Chigwell, Loughton and Woodford Green 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
80.0%
7.7 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
145,798
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
9.9 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
4.9%
of IG-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Ilford 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
#1 highest
80.0% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#97 oldest
average 9.9 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#14 highest
3.4% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#95 busiest
145,798 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at IG-area test centres, Lexus is the one tested furthest above its national share: 2.9% of IG-area first tests against 0.5% of tests nationally — 5.6 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Ilford and its neighbours

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

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
IG (Ilford)145,79880.0%9.9 yrs3.4%
CM (Chelmsford)399,80675.7%10.4 yrs2.2%
E (East London)268,23977.7%10.3 yrs4.8%
EN (Enfield)195,43578.3%10.4 yrs2.7%
RM (Romford)270,16479.4%10.2 yrs2.7%

Pass rate by car age — IG area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Ilford (IG) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)IG area, vehicle age 3: 90.5%IG area, vehicle age 4: 89.2%IG area, vehicle age 5: 89.1%IG area, vehicle age 6: 86.4%IG area, vehicle age 7: 85%IG area, vehicle age 8: 83.2%IG area, vehicle age 9: 82.1%IG area, vehicle age 10: 80.4%IG area, vehicle age 11: 78.6%IG area, vehicle age 12: 74.5%IG area, vehicle age 13: 72.1%IG area, vehicle age 14: 71.3%IG area, vehicle age 15: 67.6%IG area, vehicle age 16: 67.8%IG area, vehicle age 17: 64.9%IG area, vehicle age 18: 65.5%IG area, vehicle age 19: 64.3%IG area, vehicle age 20: 65.3%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%IG area 65.3%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)IG area testsIG area pass rateAll cars
38,90490.5%88.5%
49,27789.2%87.2%
59,30689.1%86.0%
613,34086.4%83.5%
712,97185.0%80.9%
813,38983.2%78.2%
913,00782.1%74.9%
1010,69480.4%71.9%
117,71178.6%68.6%
126,65274.5%65.8%
135,71672.1%63.5%
145,18771.3%61.2%
155,11767.6%59.3%
164,80267.8%58.3%
174,20464.9%57.2%
184,02665.5%57.4%
192,84264.3%57.0%
202,17265.3%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

IG area ahead
-12-6+0+6+12Age 3: +2.0 points vs the average car3Age 4: +2.0 points vs the average carAge 5: +3.1 points vs the average car5Age 6: +2.9 points vs the average carAge 7: +4.1 points vs the average car7Age 8: +5.0 points vs the average carAge 9: +7.2 points vs the average car9Age 10: +8.5 points vs the average carAge 11: +10.0 points vs the average car11Age 12: +8.7 points vs the average carAge 13: +8.6 points vs the average car13Age 14: +10.1 points vs the average carAge 15: +8.3 points vs the average car15Age 16: +9.5 points vs the average carAge 17: +7.7 points vs the average car17Age 18: +8.1 points vs the average carAge 19: +7.3 points vs the average car19Age 20: +7.7 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+2.0
4+2.0
5+3.1
6+2.9
7+4.1
8+5.0
9+7.2
10+8.5
11+10.0
12+8.7
13+8.6
14+10.1
15+8.3
16+9.5
17+7.7
18+8.1
19+7.3
20+7.7

The cars tested around Ilford, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 8k3Age 4: 9kAge 5: 9k5Age 6: 13kAge 7: 12k7Age 8: 13kAge 9: 13k9Age 10: 10kAge 11: 7k11Age 12: 6kAge 13: 5k13Age 14: 5kAge 15: 5k15Age 16: 4kAge 17: 4k17Age 18: 4kAge 19: 2k19Age 20: 2k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
38,904
49,277
59,306
613,340
712,971
813,389
913,007
1010,694
117,711
126,652
135,716
145,187
155,117
164,802
174,204
184,026
192,842
202,172

What cars fail on around Ilford

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment33.2%
Tyres14.8%
Suspension13.1%
Visibility10.3%
Brakes10.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks7.3%
Body, chassis, structure3.9%
Steering2.8%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (95.6% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 35.3% of advisories35.3%Brakes: 21.6% of advisories21.6%Suspension: 19.8% of advisories19.8%Non-component advisories: 5.8% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 5.4% of advisoriesLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 3.3% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres35.3%
Brakes21.6%
Suspension19.8%
Non-component advisories5.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the IG 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: 76.8% of 83,079 tests76.8%Petrol83,079 testsDiesel: 82.2% of 35,970 tests82.2%Diesel35,970 testsHybrid electric: 86.3% of 20,804 tests86.3%Hybrid20,804 testsElectric: 89.3% of 4,892 tests89.3%Electric4,892 testsElectric diesel: 91.1% of 866 tests91.1%Electric diesel866 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol83,07976.8%
Diesel35,97082.2%
Hybrid electric20,80486.3%
Electric4,89289.3%
Electric diesel86691.1%

What mileage is normal around Ilford?

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

Typical car, IG area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 21,250 miles (middle half 13,750–33,750)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–46,250)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–56,250)Age 6: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 31,250–68,750)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–78,750)Age 8: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 43,750–91,250)Age 9: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 48,750–98,750)Age 10: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 53,750–103,750)Age 11: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 51,250–101,250)Age 12: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–103,750)Age 13: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–108,750)Age 14: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–118,750)Age 15: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–121,250)Age 16: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 17: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–128,750)Age 18: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 76,250–131,250)Age 19: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–131,250)Age 20: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–128,750)101k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
313,75021,25033,750
421,25031,25046,250
526,25038,75056,250
631,25046,25068,750
738,75053,75078,750
843,75063,75091,250
948,75071,25098,750
1053,75076,250103,750
1151,25076,250101,250
1256,25078,750103,750
1361,25083,750108,750
1466,25091,250118,750
1568,75093,750121,250
1668,75096,250123,750
1773,75098,750128,750
1876,250101,250131,250
1976,250103,750131,250
2073,750101,250128,750

What the IG area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at IG-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
Ford19,10176.6%
Mercedes-Benz16,36285.2%
Toyota15,69879.9%
BMW15,14184.1%
Volkswagen11,71078.9%
Vauxhall7,68970.4%
Nissan7,27972.3%
Audi6,74484.5%
Lexus4,17687.0%
Honda3,73072.4%
MINI3,30483.3%
Kia3,08185.2%

MOT test centres in the IG area

67 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the IG postcode area, 57 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
Ilford — 20 centres
1st Mr Clutch21 Buckingham Road, IG1 1RG02084 782372Not listed
Allcars Workshop LtdUnit G Forest Industrial Park, Forest Road, IG6 3HL02085 0100004
Barking Mot CentreUnit 83, Barking Industrial Park, Alfred Way, IG11 0TJ07947 7216204
Belgrave Motor Services Ltd10 Gants Hill Crescent, IG2 6TU02085 5159884
Cheeko Mot Centre431 Ilford Lane, IG1 2PG02085 1404044
Essex Autocentre Limited330 - 332 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, IG4 5AA02085 540077Not listed
Essex MotUnit 3 & 4, 141 St Marys Road, IG1 1QY02082 2033511, 2
Essex Mot & Alignment Ctr87a Aldbrough Road South, IG3 8HS02030 9279874, 5, 7
Gb Auto Ltd229 Ley Street, IG1 4BL02084 7842794, 5, 7
Ilford Garge2a Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF02085 1476004
Ilford Mot & Tyres332 And Rear Of 334 Ilford Road, IG1 2LT02089 1181184
J & A MotorsChester House, Chester Road, IG3 8PT02085 0385994
Kwik - Fit480 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, IG2 6LE02085 1869394
Local Mot Centre LtdUnit 8, Bracken Industrial Estate, Forest Road, IG6 3HX07825 0022034
London Auto Centre Limited355-359 Ley St, IG1 4AA02084 783817Not listed
London Borough Of RedbridgeRedbridge Transport, Ley Street Depot, Ley Street, IG2 7QZ02087 085116Not listed
Lookers Garage1a Eynsford Road, IG3 8BA02085 9018204
Motor Masters560b High Road, IG3 8EG02085 9999444
Regent Tyres & Mot Centre Limited1 Greengate Parade, Horns Road, IG2 6BE0208 5549754
Victoria Bodyworks Ltd2a Castleton Rd, Goodmayes, IG3 9QR02085 9083614, 7
Barking — 17 centres
1 Stop Mot & Repairs Limited1a Ripple Villas, Ripple Road, IG11 0SR02085 9222204
Ace Motor WorksUnit 24 Rippleside Commercial Estate, Ripple Road, IG11 0RJ07388 6640584
BodytouchUnit 10a Rippleside Commercial Estate, Ripple Road, IG11 0RJ07904 5444504, 5, 7
Boleyn Recovery And Fleet Services77 River Road, Boleyn Commercial Park, IG11 0DS02085 9407724, 5, 7
Global Engines And Gearbox LtdUnit 4 Davenport Centre, Renwick Road, IG11 0SH02085 1796664, 7
Halfords Autocentres LtdUnit 16, Muirhead Quay, Quay Road, Fresh Wharf Estate, IG11 7BG02085 9185894, 7
Independent Fleet Care Ltd1 Thames Road, IG11 0HZ02085 9134994, 5, 7
K.c.eggs Ltd37 River Road, IG11 0DA07388 8199914, 5, 7
Kwik - FitRipple Road, IG11 0SZ02085 9477194
Luxe Motor Clinic Ltd13a River Road, IG11 0HE07539 000683Not listed
M1 2476 Alfreds Way, IG11 0AT02085 9150104, 5, 7
Mic Auto Services Ltd9 River Road, IG11 0JS02085 917002Not listed
Motorfair GarageMotorfair Garage, 1 Faircross Ave, IG11 8TG02085 9424204
R S Motors17 River Road, IG11 0HE02085 9422204, 5, 7
Tnt EclipseUnit 13 Rippleside Commercial Estate, Ripple Road, IG11 0RJ07415 950484Not listed
Trustford DagenhamRipple Road, IG11 9PG02089 1133334, 5, 7
Tsg AutoUnit 44, Barking Industrial Estate, Ripple Road, IG11 0TJ02085 9466684
Essex — 9 centres
Auto Repair Centre10 Rectory Lane, Loughton, IG10 2RL02085 0875994
Bake BrothersUnit 1a, The Seedbed Centre, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TQ02085 0251594
Commercial Motor Services187 - 191 Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XR02084 7819504, 5, 7
Cranbrook Garages714 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG6 1HU02085 5030304
Ggm Autocentre Ltd781 High Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8RW02085 9750304
Hainault Mot Test Centre LimitedUnit 4, 24-26 Fowler Road, Hainault, IG6 3UT07428 5512124
Hills Of WoodfordUnit 3, Beaver Road, Hainault, IG6 3UT02037 2776204
Wheels Mot Centre Ltd145-147 Beehive Lane, Gantshill, Ilford, IG4 5DR02085 5099114
Wj Kingham Motors Limited623-630 Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge, IG8 8AF02085 0575241, 2
Loughton — 7 centres
Dynamic Garage Limited109 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BP07803 4031254
Epping Forest District CouncilOakwood Hill Depot, 180 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3FQ01992 5643004, 5, 7
Mercedes Benz Of Loughton3 Langston Road, IG10 3SD02084 1877004
Roliam Road Services9 Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Oakwood Hill, IG10 3TZ02085 0812344, 5, 7
Sytner ChigwellLangston Road, IG10 3TH02084 1876004
Sytner ChigwellLangston Road, IG10 3UE02084 1876004
Various SitesLangston Road, IG10 3TQ02085 3255554, 7
Chigwell — 4 centres
Brookside GarageGravel Lane, IG7 6DQ02085 0031364, 5, 7
Motomot13 Taylors, Gravel Lane, IG7 6DQ02085 0090251, 2
Power Tech Automotives LtdUnit 2 Browning Farm, Gravel Lane, IG7 6DQ02085 0268684, 7
Theydon GarageUnit 3, Taylors, Gravel Lane, IG7 6DQ02086 1710994
Hainault — 4 centres
Car DoctorsUnit D, 11-17 Fowler Road, IG6 3UJ02085 0012324, 7
Motech Vehicle ServicesUnit 6, Roebuck Trading Estate, 15-17 Roebuck Road, IG6 3TU02085 9967671, 2, 4
Motor Aid LimitedUnit 4 Hainault Business Park, 2 - 8 Roebuck Road, IG6 3JP07708 6993434, 5, 7
V-Tech Workshop181 Forest Road, IG6 3HZ02035 4410744
Woodford Green — 4 centres
Formula One AutocentresUnit 1a, Woodford Trading Centre, Southend Road, IG8 8HF02085 5120204
Gates Of Stevenage357 Chigwell Road, IG8 8PE02084 9898384
Hills Of Woodford536-564 High Road, IG8 0PR02085 0495114
Westside Motors Woodford Ltd391 High Road, IG8 0XG02085 0552154
Barkingside — 1 centre
K & S Motor Services LtdCoventry Service Station, 366-370 Horns Road, IG6 1BT02085 5115164
Buckhurst Hill — 1 centre
Glyn Hopkin LimitedEpping New Road, IG9 5TZ02085 0411714

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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