MOT pass rates in Kingston upon Thames

277,514 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the KT postcode area in 2025. The KT postcode area covers Kingston upon Thames and the towns around it — Epsom, Surbiton, Leatherhead, Esher and Chessington 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
78.5%
6.2 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
277,514
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.6 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
5.2%
of KT-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Kingston upon Thames 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
#10 highest
78.5% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#64 oldest
average 10.6 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#13 highest
3.4% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#52 busiest
277,514 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at KT-area test centres, Honda is the one tested furthest above its national share: 5.1% of KT-area first tests against 2.7% of tests nationally — 1.9 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Kingston upon Thames and its neighbours

Kingston upon Thames and six neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
KT (Kingston upon Thames)277,51478.5%10.6 yrs3.4%
CR (Croydon)225,83377.8%10.5 yrs3.6%
GU (Guildford)453,06172.3%11.0 yrs2.6%
RH (Redhill)346,77474.0%11.2 yrs2.4%
SM (Sutton)74,60179.0%11.3 yrs2.4%
SW (South West London)143,59177.2%10.3 yrs4.4%
TW (Twickenham)243,72578.5%10.5 yrs3.5%

Pass rate by car age — KT area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Kingston upon Thames (KT) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)KT area, vehicle age 3: 90.4%KT area, vehicle age 4: 88.8%KT area, vehicle age 5: 88%KT area, vehicle age 6: 86.5%KT area, vehicle age 7: 84.3%KT area, vehicle age 8: 82.2%KT area, vehicle age 9: 80.7%KT area, vehicle age 10: 78.9%KT area, vehicle age 11: 76.4%KT area, vehicle age 12: 73.2%KT area, vehicle age 13: 71.3%KT area, vehicle age 14: 69.7%KT area, vehicle age 15: 68.3%KT area, vehicle age 16: 66.4%KT area, vehicle age 17: 65%KT area, vehicle age 18: 66%KT area, vehicle age 19: 65.5%KT area, vehicle age 20: 66%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%KT area 66%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)KT area testsKT area pass rateAll cars
316,57490.4%88.5%
417,53988.8%87.2%
517,31588.0%86.0%
623,44786.5%83.5%
722,79884.3%80.9%
822,67082.2%78.2%
922,13080.7%74.9%
1019,03078.9%71.9%
1115,70276.4%68.6%
1213,73573.2%65.8%
1311,75371.3%63.5%
1410,28869.7%61.2%
1510,36968.3%59.3%
169,65866.4%58.3%
177,95865.0%57.2%
187,93966.0%57.4%
196,25465.5%57.0%
204,95966.0%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

KT area ahead
-10-5+0+5+10Age 3: +1.9 points vs the average car3Age 4: +1.6 points vs the average carAge 5: +2.0 points vs the average car5Age 6: +3.0 points vs the average carAge 7: +3.4 points vs the average car7Age 8: +4.0 points vs the average carAge 9: +5.8 points vs the average car9Age 10: +7.0 points vs the average carAge 11: +7.8 points vs the average car11Age 12: +7.4 points vs the average carAge 13: +7.8 points vs the average car13Age 14: +8.5 points vs the average carAge 15: +9.0 points vs the average car15Age 16: +8.1 points vs the average carAge 17: +7.8 points vs the average car17Age 18: +8.6 points vs the average carAge 19: +8.5 points vs the average car19Age 20: +8.4 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+1.9
4+1.6
5+2.0
6+3.0
7+3.4
8+4.0
9+5.8
10+7.0
11+7.8
12+7.4
13+7.8
14+8.5
15+9.0
16+8.1
17+7.8
18+8.6
19+8.5
20+8.4

The cars tested around Kingston upon Thames, by age

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

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 16k3Age 4: 17kAge 5: 17k5Age 6: 23kAge 7: 22k7Age 8: 22kAge 9: 22k9Age 10: 19kAge 11: 15k11Age 12: 13kAge 13: 11k13Age 14: 10kAge 15: 10k15Age 16: 9kAge 17: 7k17Age 18: 7kAge 19: 6k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
316,574
417,539
517,315
623,447
722,798
822,670
922,130
1019,030
1115,702
1213,735
1311,753
1410,288
1510,369
169,658
177,958
187,939
196,254
204,959

What cars fail on around Kingston upon Thames

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment31.3%
Tyres14.8%
Suspension14.5%
Brakes11.7%
Visibility10.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.4%
Body, chassis, structure5.2%
Steering2.8%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.0% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 37.5% of advisories37.5%Brakes: 23.4% of advisories23.4%Suspension: 18.1% of advisories18.1%Non-component advisories: 6.0% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 4.2% of advisoriesIdentification of the vehicle: 3.0% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksIdentification of the vehicle
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres37.5%
Brakes23.4%
Suspension18.1%
Non-component advisories6.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.2%
Identification of the vehicle3.0%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the KT 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: 77.6% of 185,197 tests77.6%Petrol185,197 testsDiesel: 76.9% of 63,498 tests76.9%Diesel63,498 testsHybrid electric: 87.8% of 18,386 tests87.8%Hybrid18,386 testsElectric: 87.1% of 9,453 tests87.1%Electric9,453 testsElectric diesel: 85.8% of 831 tests85.8%Electric diesel831 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol185,19777.6%
Diesel63,49876.9%
Hybrid electric18,38687.8%
Electric9,45387.1%
Electric diesel83185.8%

What mileage is normal around Kingston upon Thames?

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

Typical car, KT area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 21,250 miles (middle half 13,750–28,750)Age 4: typical 28,750 miles (middle half 18,750–38,750)Age 5: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–46,250)Age 6: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–53,750)Age 7: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 31,250–61,250)Age 8: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 36,250–71,250)Age 9: typical 56,250 miles (middle half 41,250–78,750)Age 10: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 43,750–83,750)Age 11: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 46,250–88,750)Age 12: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–91,250)Age 13: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–96,250)Age 14: typical 81,250 miles (middle half 58,750–106,250)Age 15: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 58,750–108,750)Age 16: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 58,750–108,750)Age 17: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 63,750–116,250)Age 18: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–118,750)Age 19: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–121,250)Age 20: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)93k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
313,75021,25028,750
418,75028,75038,750
523,75033,75046,250
626,25038,75053,750
731,25046,25061,250
836,25051,25071,250
941,25056,25078,750
1043,75061,25083,750
1146,25066,25088,750
1251,25071,25091,250
1353,75073,75096,250
1458,75081,250106,250
1558,75083,750108,750
1658,75083,750108,750
1763,75088,750116,250
1866,25091,250118,750
1966,25091,250121,250
2068,75093,750123,750

What the KT area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at KT-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
Ford29,44775.2%
Volkswagen28,46878.0%
Mercedes-Benz21,71983.5%
BMW19,84682.1%
Audi17,78282.8%
Honda14,22680.2%
Vauxhall13,96468.9%
Nissan12,76273.0%
MINI11,40880.0%
Toyota10,86076.3%
Peugeot9,93775.0%
Kia8,40883.3%

MOT test centres in the KT area

130 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the KT postcode area, 118 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
Kingston Upon Thames — 17 centres
Coachworks Motovalet19 Southsea Road, KT1 2EH02085 4999274
Crown Garages Kingston LimitedRear Of 297 Richmond Road, KT2 5DJ02085 4942221, 2, 4
Crown Motorcycles297 Richmond Road, KT2 5QU02085 4902201, 2
Elton Park Mot44 Mill Place, KT1 2RL02085 499959Not listed
Halfords Autocentre198 Cambridge Road, KT1 3LF02085 4633114
Halfords Autocentres LimitedR/o 145a London Road, KT2 6NH02085 4982614
Jcf Car Clinic242a Canbury Park Road, KT2 6LG02085 4144664
Kingston Auto Repairs43 Acre Road, KT2 6ER02085 4694664
Kwik - Fit133 London Road, KT2 6NH02085 4985074
Merityre Of Kingston18 - 24 Kingston Hill, KT2 7NH02089 7464004
Middx Limited14a Clifton Road, KT2 6PW02085 4710034
Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited45-49 Cambridge Road, KT1 3NS02085 4651464
Palace GaragePalace Road, KT1 2LG02085 4720224
Park Mot224 Kings Road, KT2 5HX02085 4982964
Prymus Car Garage LimitedUnit 9b Hampden Road, KT1 3LG02034 1762904
The Vehicle Test CentresCambridge Mot Centre, Unit 3 Hampden Road, KT1 3HG02085 4987691, 2, 4, 7
Vetech Motor Services Limited297 Richmond Road, KT2 5QU020 8549 9625/92094
Epsom — 15 centres
Allam Motor Services Limited12 Felstead Road, Longmead Industrial Estate, KT19 9AS01372 742020Not listed
Arc Autos LmitedUnit 2 Derby Arms Road, Epsom Downs, KT18 5LE01372 7407424
Autofficina5 Ruxley Lane, KT19 0JB02083 9100024
Autotest (west Ewell) Limited242a Ruxley Lane, West Ewell, KT19 9EY02089 7412464
Drift Bridge Garage LimitedService Department, Ruden Way, KT17 3LR01737 3601114
Elmwood Vehicles Limited278 Kingston Road, Ewell, KT19 0SH02083 9428471, 2, 4, 5, 7
Gp Motor RepairsR/o 13 - 15 West Street, KT18 7RL01372 7475774
Mercedes-Benz Of EpsomThe Pavilions, 1 Weston Road, KT17 1JG01372 7470004
Miller DevelopmentsUnit 18 Nonsuch Industrial Estate, Kiln Lane, KT17 1DH01372 7299754
Motest2 Roy Richmond Way, Longmead, KT19 9BA02089 4902024, 5, 7
Trust Ford EpsomLongmead Business Centre, Blenheim Road, KT19 9NW01206 7546004, 5, 7
Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks Limited(nissan), Nonsuch Industrial Estate, Kiln Lane, KT17 1DH01372 7361504
Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks Limited(peugeot), Unit B Kiln Lane, KT17 1EG01372 7474444, 7
Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks LimitedWilsons Prep Centre, Nonsuch Industrial Estate, Kiln Lane, KT17 1EG01372 7360464
Wilsons Service CentreUnit D Western Road, KT17 1JG01372 7360164, 7
Leatherhead — 11 centres
Ats Euromaster Limited (leatherhead)Kingston Road, KT22 7SP01372 3720034, 5, 7
Audi Vw Specialist LimitedUnit C2 Brook Way, KT22 7NA01372 3830384
Formula One Autocentres273-279 Kingston Road, KT22 7PJ01372 3730304
Hylands GarageLeatherhead Road, Great Bookham, KT23 4RQ01372 458389Not listed
Keydrive107 Kingston Road, KT22 7SU01372 3743014
Leatherhead Motor CompanyUnits 1-2 Brook Way, Kingston Road, KT22 7NA01372 363787Not listed
Merityre Specialists LimitedUnit 2, Leatherhead Industrial Estate, 2 Station Road, KT22 7AG01372 3795294
Shirley Garage Bookham LimitedGuildford Road, Bookham, KT23 4HB01372 4534534
Squire Furneaux7 Barnett Wood, KT22 7DL01372 3719004
Various5 Barnett Wood Lane, KT22 7DL01372 3600994
West Horsley Motor Works Limited208 The Street, West Horsley, KT24 6HS01483 2820254
Chertsey — 9 centres
Arnold ClarkStaines Road, KT16 9DA02039 013488Not listed
Autotest 2000 LimitedThe Old Coachworks, 4 Abbey Farm, Colonels Lane, KT16 8RJ01932 5700774
Chertsey Mots 4 U LimitedCrystal Haven House, Hanworth Lane, KT16 9JX01932 5606904, 7
Chertsey Service And Mot Centre8a Chertsey Bridge Road, KT16 8LF01932 5628004
Chertsey Tyre Care SpecialistsUnit 2 Fordwater Trading Estate, Ford Road, KT16 8HS01932 5663474
Oaks Services LimitedUnit 4 Marlborough Business Centre, Hanworth Lane, KT16 9LG01932 5665604
Surrey MotorcyclesUnit 3 Chertsey Industrial Park, Ford Road, KT16 8HG01932 9601551, 2
Trident Garages LimitedGuildford Road, Ottershaw, KT16 0NZ01932 8744114
Windisor Classics LimitedCurfew Bell Garage, 33 Pyrcroft Road, KT16 9HT01932 5622654
Surbiton — 9 centres
Berry42 Portsmouth Road, Long Ditton, KT6 5PZ02083 9811114
Berrylands Autocare167 Surbiton Hill Park, KT5 8EJ02083 9943624
Charles Ivey (specialist Cars) LimitedIvey House, 2 Hollyfield Road, KT5 9AJ02077 3136124
Chessington Motorcycles166 To 168 Hook Road, KT6 5BZ02083 9711381, 2
Halfords Autocentre177 Hook Road, KT6 5AR02083 9158674, 7
Kwik-FitKwik-Fit, 81 - 87 Brighton Road, KT6 5NF02083 9093274
Maypole Motors Limited7 Hook Road, KT6 5AA02083 9955444
Red Lion Mot & Repair Limited143 Red Lion Road, KT6 7RQ02083 9757984
Usf Motors Ltd21 Red Lion Business Centre, Red Lion Road, KT6 7QD07414 6686554, 5, 7
Walton On Thames — 9 centres
Ashley Mot & Service CentreRear Of 143 Hersham Road, KT12 1RR01932 2461904, 5, 7
Hersham Service Station Limited2 Lyon Road, KT12 3PU01932 2290224, 5, 7
K & T Autos305-307 Molesey Road, KT12 4SG01932 2278764
Lookers Volkswagen (walton)1 Esher Road, Hersham, KT12 4JY01932 2575004
Robins & Day Walton143 Hersham Road, KT12 1RR01932 7973504, 7
Sandy Lane GarageRear Of 12 Sandy Lane, KT12 2EQ01932 2402221, 2, 4
Surrey Mot & Service Centre LimitedUnit 15 Hersham Industrial Est, Lyon Road, Hersham, KT12 3PU01932 2233644
The Garage75a Terrace Road, KT12 2SW01932 2443214
Walton AudiStation Approach, 1a Station Avenue, KT12 1NR01932 2204044
Surrey — 8 centres
Autocare Motors LimitedPhilippe House, 49-50 Wellington Crescent, New Malden, KT3 3NE02083 3600034
Browns Road Garage Ltd71 - 75 Browns Road, Surbiton, KT5 8SP07525 2117684
Cps Automotive LtdUnit 3 Dorset Way, Byfleet, KT14 7LB01932 4005674, 7
Dennis Road Motors22 - 24 Dennis Road, East Molesey, KT8 9ED02089 7967524
Jfl AutosUnit B 20c Wintersells Road, Byfleet, KT14 7LF01932 3518864
Mooretech EngineeringUnit 1 Downside Farm, Cobham Park Road, Downside, Cobham, KT11 3NE01932 8601804
Shelly MotorsUnit E Felstead Road, Longmead Industrial Estate, Epsom, KT19 9QG02031 3067134
Weybridge Mot Ltd1 Wintersells Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, KT14 7LF07956 4499864, 7
New Malden — 6 centres
Autotec WorkshopUnit 1 Apsley House, Apsley Road, KT3 3NJ02083 3613654, 5, 7
Chamberlains Garage LimitedUnit 9 Shannon Commercial Centre, Beverley Way, KT3 4PT02083 9920001, 2, 4, 5, 7
Just The TicketUnit D Wellington Crescent, KT3 3NE02083 3611114, 5, 7
M&d Autos26 Elm Road, KT3 3HB02089 4219114
Penrith Road Motors2a Penrith Road, KT3 3QS02089 4218884
Shannon Corner Service Centre Limited208 - 212 Burlington Road, KT3 4NP02089 4296664
West Byfleet — 6 centres
Byfleet Autocare Limited160 High Road, Byfleet, KT14 7RG01932 345666Not listed
Jbc MotsUnit 3 Cumberland Works, Wintersells Road, KT14 7LF01932 3425824
Jon Hearn Mot Centre LimitedUnit 3, 12-13 Camphill Industrial Estate, Camphill Road, KT14 6EW01932 3481881, 2, 4
Mcp Limited1 Camphill Industrial Estate, Camphill Road, KT14 6EW01932 3363351, 2, 4, 5, 7
T W White & Sons - Byfleet19 Wintersells Road, Byfleet, KT14 7LF01932 3558554
W Carey Motor EngineersRear Of 1 To 3 Parvis Road, KT14 6LP01932 3410731, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Byfleet — 5 centres
Aps ServicesUnit 2, Dorset Way, KT14 7LB01932 5644444
Peter Cooper Car Repairs17 Wintersells Road, KT14 7LF01932 3403844, 5, 7
Pj Autos140 Oyster Lane, KT14 7JQ01932 3480934
The Mercmedics (german Car Specialist) Limited123 Oyster Lane, KT14 7JW01483 2227414
Trustford ByfleetUnit 16 Wintersells Road, KT14 7LF01932 3329334, 5, 7
West Molesey — 5 centres
D & B Service & Mot Centre LimitedUnit 2.1 Bessborough Works, Molesey Road, KT8 2QS02089 4149904, 5, 7
Deens Of Hampton Court LimitedIsland Farm House, Island Farm Road, KT8 2TR02089 7933224
Gilmar Motor Engineers89 Island Farm Road, KT8 2LN02089 4131314
Jl Fleet Solutions26-28 Central Avenue, KT8 2QT02089 4470563, 4, 5, 7
Tyres 4 Less Limited140 Molesey Avenue, KT8 2RY02089 4102884
Addlestone — 4 centres
Addlestone Mot Ltd1-3 New Haw Road, KT15 2BZ07518 250408Not listed
Drivers Only Motor CompanyR/o 97 Crockford Park Road, KT15 2LP01932 8438834
Jpw Autos Surrey LtdRear Of Unit 1, Hamm Moor Lane, KT15 2SD01932 5440424
Ss Motors16c Hamm Moor Lane, KT15 2SD01932 8215554
Tadworth — 4 centres
Berry1 Oatlands Drive, Burgh Heath, KT20 6BP01737 3027504
Chequers Lane Garage3-5 Chequers Lane, Walton On The Hill, KT20 7SF01737 7507434
J.r.service(tadworth) Ltd2 Shelvers Hill, KT20 5PU07768 0981044
Tadworth Tyres90 The Avenue, KT20 5AA01737 8136944
Weybridge — 3 centres
Halfords AutocentreUnit 10b, Waterside, Hamm Moor Lane, KT15 2SN01932 8557704
Mercedes-BenzBrooklands Drive, KT13 0SL01932 9730004
Motshop Uk Limited242 Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2PS01932 8405434
Worcester Park — 3 centres
Gb Autos Volvo Specialist Limited16a Cheam Common, KT4 8RW02083 3060904
Onslow Motors Limited100 Green Lane, KT4 8AS02083 3056001, 2, 4
Sunray Motors17 Cheam Common Road, KT4 8LT02083 3777414
Ashtead — 2 centres
C W K Motors LimitedUnit 4, 198 Barnett Wood Lane, KT21 2DB01372 2763344
Oakhill Garage (ashtead) LimitedGrove Road, KT21 1BE01372 2777254, 5, 7
Bookham — 2 centres
Motormaster LimitedUnit 12 Bookham Industrial Estate, Church Road, KT23 3EU01372 3793694, 5, 7
T W White & Sons LimitedRunmore Garage, Guildford Road, KT23 4HY01372 4527014
Cobham — 2 centres
Berry18-22 Portsmouth Road, KT11 1JA01932 5894004
Premier Service Station Limited101 Portsmouth Road, KT11 1JN01932 8622634
Chessington — 1 centre
Mmm Auto UkUnit A Oakcroft Works, Oakcroft Road, KT9 1RH02081 4545454
East Molesey — 1 centre
The Walton Road Garage34 Walton Road, KT8 0DF02089 4116001, 2, 4
Ewell — 1 centre
Drive Safe Mot Centre LimitedUnit 4 (n) The Paddock, Reigate Road, KT17 3BZ02083 9360404
Great Bookham — 1 centre
Steve Jordan MotorcyclesBeckleys Garage, Leatherhead Road, KT23 4RQ01372 4533221, 2
Hampton Wick — 1 centre
Hampton Wick Garage1a Upper Teddington Road, KT1 4DL02082 7430771, 2, 3, 4
Hersham — 1 centre
Sandown AutopointUnits 5-7 North Weylands, Industrial Estate, Molesey Road, KT12 3PL01932 2288494, 5, 7
London — 1 centre
West Motor Co LtdMalden Way, New Malden, KT3 6ES02039 316565Not listed
Lower Ashtead — 1 centre
Volkspeed Engineering13 Craddocks Parade, KT21 1QL01372 2778884
Lower Kingswood — 1 centre
Mount GarageMount Works, R/o 1 Brighton Road, KT20 6SY01737 8338404
Molesey — 1 centre
Mega Motors31 Central Avenue, West Molesey, KT8 2QZ02037 4768404

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.

How these figures are computed. Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from the DVSA anonymised MOT results dataset (every MOT test in Great Britain — 2025 for single-year figures; trend figures state their span, currently 2023–2025). Where a figure comes from a sample or uses banded values (mileage is banded to 2,500 miles), the page says so beside the figure. Test class 4 only, first tests only — retests are excluded. Class 4 is the car MOT class and also covers car-derived vans, pickups and motorhomes tested to the same standard; where this page says "cars" it means class 4. Pass rate = passes ÷ (passes + failures + pass-after-rectification): a vehicle that failed and was fixed during the visit counts as a fail. Pass rates describe fleets, not individual machines: they reflect how cars were driven, maintained and used as well as how they were built, and beyond recorded mileage none of that is in the data. A well-kept example of a model with a weak average can still pass; a neglected example of a strong one can still fail. No figure is shown for any group with fewer than 500 tests. Location is the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Alias spellings of a make in the DVSA file are counted under one make name, using SortedCars' grouping tables. “Dangerous” is DVSA's statutory defect category (in force since May 2018): a defect posing an immediate risk to road safety — driving the vehicle before repair is an offence. What these figures are for. These statistics are general information about groups of vehicles. They are not advice, a valuation or a recommendation to buy, avoid or price any particular vehicle, and no decision about one car should rest on them alone — check the car itself and its own records. We take care over the calculations, but we cannot guarantee they are complete, current or free of error, and we accept no liability for loss arising from reliance on them. This does not limit any liability that cannot lawfully be limited — see our Terms & Conditions. If you believe any figure on this page is inaccurate, contact us. SortedCars is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the DVSA or DVLA. DVSA publishes the raw test records; the statistics on this page are SortedCars' own calculations from them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.