MOT pass rates in Lancaster

180,363 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the LA postcode area in 2025. The LA postcode area covers Lancaster and the towns around it — Morecambe, Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness, Carnforth and Windermere 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
70.8%
1.5 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
180,363
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.9 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
8.6%
of LA-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Lancaster 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
#78 highest
70.8% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#46 oldest
average 10.9 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#105 highest
1.3% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#86 busiest
180,363 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at LA-area test centres, Land Rover is the one tested furthest above its national share: 3.7% of LA-area first tests against 2.8% of tests nationally — 1.3 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Lancaster and its neighbours

Lancaster and five neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
LA (Lancaster)180,36370.8%10.9 yrs1.3%
BB (Blackburn)288,45275.6%10.6 yrs1.6%
BD (Bradford)295,50874.1%11.0 yrs1.5%
CA (Carlisle)198,01271.9%10.1 yrs1.2%
DL (Darlington)192,42669.9%10.2 yrs1.4%
PR (Preston)305,31572.7%10.4 yrs2.1%

Pass rate by car age — LA area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Lancaster (LA) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)LA area, vehicle age 3: 91.4%LA area, vehicle age 4: 88.7%LA area, vehicle age 5: 87%LA area, vehicle age 6: 84.2%LA area, vehicle age 7: 81%LA area, vehicle age 8: 78%LA area, vehicle age 9: 74.2%LA area, vehicle age 10: 70.3%LA area, vehicle age 11: 66.4%LA area, vehicle age 12: 63.6%LA area, vehicle age 13: 61.5%LA area, vehicle age 14: 58.3%LA area, vehicle age 15: 56.8%LA area, vehicle age 16: 54.9%LA area, vehicle age 17: 54.4%LA area, vehicle age 18: 53.8%LA area, vehicle age 19: 53%LA area, vehicle age 20: 53.9%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%All of Britain 57.6%LA area 53.9%
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Age (years)LA area testsLA area pass rateAll cars
38,66691.4%88.5%
49,25188.7%87.2%
58,88887.0%86.0%
612,85584.2%83.5%
713,21281.0%80.9%
813,91778.0%78.2%
914,62674.2%74.9%
1014,55370.3%71.9%
1113,39066.4%68.6%
1211,58463.6%65.8%
139,68161.5%63.5%
148,56258.3%61.2%
157,86456.8%59.3%
166,92954.9%58.3%
175,54454.4%57.2%
185,12953.8%57.4%
193,66753.0%57.0%
202,83753.9%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

LA area aheadLA area behind
-6-3+0+3+6Age 3: +2.9 points vs the average car3Age 4: +1.5 points vs the average carAge 5: +1.0 points vs the average car5Age 6: +0.7 points vs the average carAge 7: +0.1 points vs the average car7Age 8: -0.2 points vs the average carAge 9: -0.7 points vs the average car9Age 10: -1.6 points vs the average carAge 11: -2.2 points vs the average car11Age 12: -2.2 points vs the average carAge 13: -2.0 points vs the average car13Age 14: -2.9 points vs the average carAge 15: -2.5 points vs the average car15Age 16: -3.4 points vs the average carAge 17: -2.8 points vs the average car17Age 18: -3.6 points vs the average carAge 19: -4.0 points vs the average car19Age 20: -3.7 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+2.9
4+1.5
5+1.0
6+0.7
7+0.1
8-0.2
9-0.7
10-1.6
11-2.2
12-2.2
13-2.0
14-2.9
15-2.5
16-3.4
17-2.8
18-3.6
19-4.0
20-3.7

The cars tested around Lancaster, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 8k3Age 4: 9kAge 5: 8k5Age 6: 12kAge 7: 13k7Age 8: 13kAge 9: 14k9Age 10: 14kAge 11: 13k11Age 12: 11kAge 13: 9k13Age 14: 8kAge 15: 7k15Age 16: 6kAge 17: 5k17Age 18: 5kAge 19: 3k19Age 20: 2k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
38,666
49,251
58,888
612,855
713,212
813,917
914,626
1014,553
1113,390
1211,584
139,681
148,562
157,864
166,929
175,544
185,129
193,667
202,837

What cars fail on around Lancaster

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment22.7%
Suspension22.0%
Brakes16.6%
Tyres12.3%
Visibility7.7%
Body, chassis, structure6.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.4%
Steering3.9%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.2% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 30.5% of advisories30.5%Brakes: 26.6% of advisories26.6%Suspension: 26.1% of advisories26.1%Non-component advisories: 4.6% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.9% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.1% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesBody, chassis, structureNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres30.5%
Brakes26.6%
Suspension26.1%
Non-component advisories4.6%
Body, chassis, structure3.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.1%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the four most-tested fuel types in the LA 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: 72.2% of 87,014 tests72.2%Petrol87,014 testsDiesel: 67.5% of 84,216 tests67.5%Diesel84,216 testsHybrid electric: 87.9% of 6,167 tests87.9%Hybrid6,167 testsElectric: 86.1% of 2,416 tests86.1%Electric2,416 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol87,01472.2%
Diesel84,21667.5%
Hybrid electric6,16787.9%
Electric2,41686.1%

What mileage is normal around Lancaster?

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

Typical car, LA area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–33,750)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–43,750)Age 5: typical 36,250 miles (middle half 23,750–48,750)Age 6: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 28,750–58,750)Age 7: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 36,250–68,750)Age 8: typical 58,750 miles (middle half 41,250–78,750)Age 9: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 48,750–88,750)Age 10: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–98,750)Age 11: typical 81,250 miles (middle half 58,750–106,250)Age 12: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 63,750–113,750)Age 13: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–121,250)Age 14: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–126,250)Age 15: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–131,250)Age 16: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–131,250)Age 17: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–136,250)Age 18: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–138,750)Age 19: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 78,750–138,750)Age 20: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 78,750–143,750)108k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75033,750
421,25031,25043,750
523,75036,25048,750
628,75043,75058,750
736,25051,25068,750
841,25058,75078,750
948,75066,25088,750
1053,75073,75098,750
1158,75081,250106,250
1263,75088,750113,750
1366,25091,250121,250
1473,75098,750126,250
1573,750101,250131,250
1673,750101,250131,250
1778,750106,250136,250
1878,750106,250138,750
1978,750108,750138,750
2078,750108,750143,750

What the LA area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at LA-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
Ford24,57967.9%
Volkswagen20,35872.6%
Vauxhall14,15663.5%
Peugeot9,41864.3%
Audi8,91577.2%
BMW8,18979.5%
Toyota7,30071.5%
Nissan7,15665.4%
Land Rover6,69474.8%
Citroen6,62459.3%
Kia6,55773.7%
Honda6,18074.2%

MOT test centres in the LA area

144 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the LA postcode area, 133 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
Kendal — 27 centres
Anytime Garage LtdUnit 4, Kendal Business Park, LA9 6EW07727 0619624
Castle Street Garage LtdCastle Street, LA9 7AD01539 7269134
Chc Mot CentreUnit 10a, Mintsfeet Road North, LA9 6LZ01539 7232321, 2, 4
Cumbria Automotive Repair Services LtdUnit 10, Dockray Hall Industrial Estate, Dockray Hall Road, LA9 4RU01539 7383414, 7
Cumbria SuzukiMintsfeet Road, LA9 6LU01539 7233184
David Hayton LtdStation Road, LA9 6BT01539 7373334
Gerald Davies Auto RepairsUnit 24, Dockray Hall Industrial Estate, LA9 4RU01539 7342744
Halfords AutocentreNew Road, LA9 4AY01539 7223184
Halhead GarageCrook Road, LA8 8JT01539 7219704
Henry Jackson & Co Motor Engineers LtdKentdale Garage, 1 Wildman Street, LA9 6EN01539 7203014
J A Gardner & SonsAppleby Road Service Station, Appleby Road, LA9 6ES01539 7222154
Kendal Car Centre LtdUnit 2a, Moreland Court, Westmorland Business Park, LA9 6NS01539 7244554, 7
Kentdale Land RoverShap Road, LA9 6NZ01539 8144444
Kwik - Fit1 Sandes Avenue, LA9 4LL01539 7355664
Lakeland Car CentreMintsfeet Industrial Estate, LA9 6DE01539 7333994
Lakes Vehicle CentreUnit 2/3, Shap Road Industrial Estate, LA9 6NZ01539 7370031, 2
Larkrigg Garage LtdUnit 2, Natland, LA9 7QS07853 4832184
Lloyd Motor GroupBridge End Garage, Levens, LA8 8EL01539 5524414
Lound Road Garage LtdLound Road, LA9 7EG01539 7239144
Mgd Commercial & Motor ServicesMintsfeet Road South, Mintsfeet Industrial Estate, LA9 6ND01539 7252931, 2, 4, 5, 7
Natland Road GarageUnit 7a, Riverside Business Park, Natland Road, LA9 7SX01539 7419934
Pwa Commercials LtdUnit 17, Kendal Business Park, Appleby Road, LA9 6ES01539 7357774
Pye Motors LtdMint Bridge Road, LA9 6NF01539 8168004, 7
S J & B PritchardAuto & Body Repairs, Old Cooperage Yard, Gatebeck, LA8 0HW01539 5675954
Sapphire Motor CyclesStation Road, Staveley, LA8 9NB01539 8214011, 2
Station GarageStaveley, LA8 9NG01539 8215754
T C MotorsUnit 3, Dockray Hall Road, LA9 4RU01539 7293984
Morecambe — 25 centres
A & A MotorsUnit 1, Whitegate Business Centre, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3BT01524 555710Not listed
Arnold ClarkMiddlegate, White Lund, LA3 3BN01524 9694644, 7
Ats Euromaster LimitedNorthgate, White Lund Instrial Estate, LA3 3PA01524 680754, 7
Broadgate GarageMiddleton Road, Middleton, LA3 3JJ01524 8524094
Central Car & Van Sales LtdUnit 1, Westgate Works, Whitegate, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3BS01524 697224
D C Autos (morecambe) LimitedUnit 11 Heysham Business Park, LA3 3PP01524 8544094
David Hayton LtdMellishaw Lane, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3FB01524 629394
Dsg MorecambeFellgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3PE01524 8480004, 7
Excel Vehicle SalesUnit 3, Northgate Trade Centre, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3AZ01524 3888444, 5, 7
Gmb Mot Centre LtdUnit 3, Forestgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3PD01524 420817Not listed
H G & Vehicle ServicesUnit 2, Major Industrial Estate, Middleton Road, Heysham, LA3 3NT01524 8513041, 2, 4, 5, 7
Lancaster City CouncilVehicle Maintenance Unit, White Gate, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3BS01524 5827814, 7
Lancaster VolkswagenMellishaw Lane, LA3 3FB01524 4158334, 7
Lansdowne MotorsLansdowne Road, Bare, LA4 6AL01524 4192704
Mcguires Tyres & Mot LtdGrand Garage, Thornton Road, LA4 5PB01524 4204204
Michael O'connor Testing LimitedWhitegate, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3BT01524 3882874, 5, 7
Mot Service Centre Ltd3a Westgate Works, Northgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3AZ01524333871, 2, 4
Pye Motors LtdOvangle Road, LA3 3PF01524 5985984, 5, 7
Regent Garage Heysham Ltd38 Woborrow Road, Heysham, LA3 2PW01524 8510054
Vantage Honda BradfordNorthgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3AZ01524 8311634, 7
Westgate ServicesMiddlegate, White Lund Industrial Estate, LA3 3BN01524 8411544
Whitefield ServicesUnit 19, Whitefield Place, White Lund Road, LA3 3EA01524 8442934
Whitegate Motors LtdNew Alice Works, Whitegate, White Lund Trading Estate, LA3 3BS01524 692594
Woodlands Mot & Repair Centre Ltd15 Woodlands Drive, Heysham, LA3 1LZ01524 9038524, 7
York Bridge Mot Centre LtdBridge Road Garage, Bridge Road, LA4 5NA01524 8749004
Barrow In Furness — 19 centres
B & D Motors Ltd99 Chatsworth Street, LA14 5TP01229 8277651, 2, 4, 5, 7
Barton Townley Barrow LtdJames Freel Close, Furness Business Park, LA14 2NW01229 8231314
Chris Ritchie Garage Services LtdUnit 1c, Ashburner Way, LA14 5UZ01229 8222434
Columba Garage LtdEuryalus Street, Walney Island, LA14 3BD01229 4712344
Cumbria Car Centre LtdUnit 16, Hawes View Industrial Estate, LA14 4TN01229 8359334
D Stoker Group Ltd1 Ironworks Road, LA14 2PG01229 824178Not listed
Freelance MechanicsUnit 3d, Park Road Industrial Estate, LA14 4EQ01229 821302Not listed
Guy Perry Ltd2 Phoenix Road, LA14 2UG01229 8255804
Halfords AutocentreHindpool Road, LA14 2NE01229 8134004
John Wren Motorcycle Services162 Rawlinson Street, LA14 1DQ01229 8360381, 2
Little Tonys Tyre Shop LimitedShore Street, The Strand, LA14 2UB01229 4310014
Pye Motors LimitedAbbey Road, LA13 9AE01524 5986964, 5, 7
Pye Motors LtdJames Freel Close, LA14 2NW01229 8423234
Regal Mot Centre LtdHindpool Road, LA14 2LZ01229 8320064
Riflemans GarageSalthouse Road, LA14 2UW01229 8227514
Roosecote Service StationRampside Road, LA13 0HN01229 8232134
South Lakes Service & Mot CentreRoose Road, LA13 9RQ01229 8272314
Tudor Car Services Ltd215 Duke Street, LA14 1XT01229 8314164
Victoria MotorsSchneider Road, LA14 5ER01229 4330921, 2, 4, 5, 7
Lancaster — 18 centres
A I Harrison Mot Testing CentreUnit 2, High Bentham Business Park, High Bentham, LA2 7NB01524 2621054
Ajax Motors30 Hornbeam Road, LA1 5TQ01524 3813134
Bay Mot Centre Ltd17 Lune Industrial Estate, LA1 5QP01524 5558884, 5, 7
Billy Smith Garage Services LtdUnit 2e, Smith Green Depot, Stoney Lane, Galgate, LA2 0PX01524 8746601, 2, 4, 5, 7
Bowerham Garage LtdWellington Road, LA1 4DN01524 9518444
D A France Motor Services LtdStoney Lane, Galgate, LA2 0JY01524 7512514, 7
D C WilsonRutland Avenue, LA1 4EA01524 674944
Grove Hill Garage LtdStation Road, Bentham, LA2 7LH01524 2617824, 5, 7
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1 Standfast Industrial Estate, Caton Road, LA1 3PE0152 469 5684
Hiq Tyres And AutocareHigh Road, Halton, LA2 6PS01524 8110634
J Howard Mot CentreRear Of 2 Alexandra Road, Skerton, LA1 2DE01524326461, 2, 3, 4, 7
Kwik FitThurnam Street, LA1 1XU01524 649165, 7
Piccadilly Garage LtdCarr House Lane, LA1 1SW01524657261, 2, 4
Progressive GarageAddle Street, Scotforth, LA1 4EQ01524652204
R M Fisher LimitedCentral Garage, Main Road, Galgate, LA2 0JL01524 7512504
Station Garage (caton) LtdGreenbank, Caton, LA2 9JD01524 7703214
Station Garage Caton LimitedLancaster Road, Caton, LA2 9QJ01524 7703214
Wellington Road Garage LtdUnit 7, Lansil Way, Lansil Industrial Estate, LA1 3QY01524 666444, 5, 7
Carnforth — 11 centres
A & B & A & A WalkerBeach Garage, Shore Road, Silverdale, LA5 0TP01524 7016004
Carnforth Service & Mot Centre LtdUnit 2, Kellet Road Industrial Est, Kellet Road, LA5 9XP01524 7328041, 2, 4
Gudgeon's Repairs Ltd23 Scotland Road, LA5 9JZ01524 9519004
Jubilee GarageMain Road, Bolton Le Sands, LA5 8DH01524 8228064
K A J & A HazlettTown End Garage, Casterton, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2RX01524 2714211, 2, 3, 4
Kirkby MotorsKendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HH01524 2717784, 5, 7
Lodge Quarry GarageLodge Quarry, LA5 9DW01524 7331194
Lune View Garage LtdMelling, LA6 2RB01524 2214574
Porsche Centre South Lakes1 Electric Drive, LA6 1FW01524 9119114
Warton Hall GarageMain Street, Warton, LA5 9NT01524 7321074
Wilsons Mot'sUnit 1a Ironworks, Keer Park Industrial Estate, Warton Road, LA5 9EX01524 9174501, 2, 4, 5, 7
Ulverston — 10 centres
Ainsworth's Garage LtdCanal Side, North Lonsdale Road, LA12 9ER01229 5829584, 5, 7
Alan Myerscough LtdThe Ellers, LA12 0AA01229 5810584, 5, 7
Athersmith Motor Services LimitedMorecambe Road Industrial Estate, Morecambe Road, LA12 9FU01229 5852884, 5, 7
Athersmith Motor Services LtdLightburn Road Garage, Lightburn Road, LA12 0AU01229 5852884
Cumbria Tyres LtdNorth Lonsdale Road, LA12 9EB01229 5857634
Keith Edwards MotorsUnit 5c, North Lonsdale Road Ind Est, Noth Lonsdale Road, LA12 9DL01229 5880824
Lakeland Land RoverGreenodd, LA12 7RE01229 8610545, 7
Longrigg Service Station Urswick LimitedLongrigg Service Station, Hooks Lane, Little Urswick, LA12 0PR01229 8681003, 4
Mgf MotorsRowe Head Garage, Pennington, LA12 0RR01229 5804774
Park Road Garage (swarthmoor) LtdPark Road, Swarthmoor, LA12 0HH01229 5834861, 2, 4
Grange Over Sands — 8 centres
Camp Road GarageMoor Lane, Flookburgh, LA11 7LS01539 5582541, 2, 4, 5, 7
D J Marwood LtdUnit 23 Alnat Business Park, Lindale, LA11 6PQ01539 5335154
Hadwins Lindale LtdLindale, LA11 6LP01539 5342424
Jjm GarageMile Road Garage, Moor Lane, Flookburgh, LA11 7LS01539 5589204
Lake District AudiKendal Road, Lindale, LA11 6QR01539 5380964
Lloyd Motors LtdKendal Road, Lindale, LA11 6QR01539 5337514
Rp Services Grange LtdStation Yard Garage, Station Yard, LA11 6DW01539 5354434
Yewbarrow Garage Ltd3 Station Yard, LA11 6DW01539 5342914
Barrow-In-Furness — 3 centres
Cartech Auto Services LtdUnit J, Wilkie Road, LA14 5UT01229 8204444
Kwik - FitAbbey Road, LA13 9AE01229 8373114
Mc Autos Barrow LimitedUnit 6, County Park Trading Estate, LA14 4BQ01229 4314311, 2, 4, 5, 7
Millom — 3 centres
Ian Hudson And Co LimitedThe Tannery, Haverigg Industrial Estate, LA18 4NG01229 7727914
W Milligan & SonsKing Street, LA18 4BW01229 7701994
Whartons Garage LtdDuke Street, LA18 5BB01229 7737711, 2, 3, 4, 7
Sedbergh — 3 centres
D & S J WilsonCautley Garage, Cautley, LA10 5NB01539 6202503, 4, 7
D T CloseSedbergh Service Garage, Station Road, LA10 5HJ01539 6202604
R S Morphet LtdStation Road, LA10 5DN01539 6203364
Ambleside — 2 centres
Motorbody Accident Repair Centre LtdGreystones Garage, Hawkshead, LA22 0PZ01539 4366674, 7
Young MotorsKnott Street, LA22 0EB01539 4323224
Coniston — 2 centres
Crake Valley Motors LtdUnit 1, Station Yard, Old Furness Road, LA21 8HU01539 4411004
Jf & E Hadwin LtdLakeland Land Rover, Torver, LA21 8BJ01539 4413174
Dalton In Furness — 2 centres
Ashworth Street Garage LtdAshworth Street Garage, Ashworth Street, LA15 8SH01229 4625344
Long Lane GarageBillings Road, LA13 0PF01229 4644974
Milnthorpe — 2 centres
Crooklands Mill GarageBobbin Mill Lane, Crooklands, LA7 7NN01539 5672164
Mainline Mot CentreStation Yard, Crooklands Road, LA7 7LR01539 5643544, 7
Windermere — 2 centres
Mountain Goat GarageChestnut Road, LA23 2AL01539 4884184, 7
Windermere Auto CentreUnit 3, Victoria Forge, Victoria Street, LA23 1AD01539 4889554, 5, 7
Askam In Furness — 1 centre
Furness Cars And Commercials LtdParadise, LA16 7HA01229 4653364, 5, 7
Askam-In-Furness — 1 centre
Ireleth Road Services LimitedIreleth Road, LA16 7AR01229 466369Not listed
Bolton Le Sands — 1 centre
Main Street Garage97b Main Road, LA5 8EQ01524 823936Not listed
Dalton-In-Furness — 1 centre
Molyneuxs Auto ServiceCemetery Hill, LA15 8LL01229 8213084, 5, 7
Ingleton — 1 centre
Blue Line Auto Logistics LtdUnit 3 Ingleton Industrial Estate, LA6 3NU01524 2422084, 5, 7
Kirkby In Furness — 1 centre
Moorland Service Station Cumbria LtdSchool Road, LA17 7TF01229 8893061, 2, 4
Kirkby Lonsdale — 1 centre
Mick's GarageUnit 2a, Old Station Yard, LA6 2HP01524 2377854, 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.

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.