MOT pass rates in North London

224,138 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the N postcode area in 2025. The N postcode area covers North London. 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
76.9%
4.6 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
224,138
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.9 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
5.8%
of N-area first tests; national 7.3%

How North London 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
#17 highest
76.9% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#41 oldest
average 10.9 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#9 highest
3.7% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#72 busiest
224,138 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at N-area test centres, Mercedes-Benz is the one tested furthest above its national share: 9.7% of N-area first tests against 5.3% of tests nationally — 1.8 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

North London and its neighbours

North London and three neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
N (North London)224,13876.9%10.9 yrs3.7%
E (East London)268,23977.7%10.3 yrs4.8%
EN (Enfield)195,43578.3%10.4 yrs2.7%
NW (North West London)222,60578.7%9.6 yrs7.8%

Pass rate by car age — N area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

North London (N) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)N area, vehicle age 3: 89%N area, vehicle age 4: 88.4%N area, vehicle age 5: 87.1%N area, vehicle age 6: 85.8%N area, vehicle age 7: 83.9%N area, vehicle age 8: 81.4%N area, vehicle age 9: 79.6%N area, vehicle age 10: 78.7%N area, vehicle age 11: 76.5%N area, vehicle age 12: 73%N area, vehicle age 13: 71.1%N area, vehicle age 14: 68.7%N area, vehicle age 15: 67.4%N area, vehicle age 16: 66.7%N area, vehicle age 17: 64.7%N area, vehicle age 18: 64.1%N area, vehicle age 19: 64.1%N area, vehicle age 20: 64.2%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%N area 64.2%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)N area testsN area pass rateAll cars
38,78289.0%88.5%
410,92888.4%87.2%
511,16687.1%86.0%
617,41285.8%83.5%
718,59183.9%80.9%
819,89281.4%78.2%
919,29479.6%74.9%
1015,96778.7%71.9%
1111,47576.5%68.6%
1210,21373.0%65.8%
139,62571.1%63.5%
149,16768.7%61.2%
159,72767.4%59.3%
169,47066.7%58.3%
178,38964.7%57.2%
188,33064.1%57.4%
196,23264.1%57.0%
204,85764.2%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

N area ahead
-10-5+0+5+10Age 3: +0.5 points vs the average car3Age 4: +1.2 points vs the average carAge 5: +1.1 points vs the average car5Age 6: +2.3 points vs the average carAge 7: +3.0 points vs the average car7Age 8: +3.2 points vs the average carAge 9: +4.7 points vs the average car9Age 10: +6.8 points vs the average carAge 11: +7.9 points vs the average car11Age 12: +7.2 points vs the average carAge 13: +7.6 points vs the average car13Age 14: +7.5 points vs the average carAge 15: +8.1 points vs the average car15Age 16: +8.4 points vs the average carAge 17: +7.5 points vs the average car17Age 18: +6.7 points vs the average carAge 19: +7.1 points vs the average car19Age 20: +6.6 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+0.5
4+1.2
5+1.1
6+2.3
7+3.0
8+3.2
9+4.7
10+6.8
11+7.9
12+7.2
13+7.6
14+7.5
15+8.1
16+8.4
17+7.5
18+6.7
19+7.1
20+6.6

The cars tested around North London, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 8k3Age 4: 10kAge 5: 11k5Age 6: 17kAge 7: 18k7Age 8: 19kAge 9: 19k9Age 10: 15kAge 11: 11k11Age 12: 10kAge 13: 9k13Age 14: 9kAge 15: 9k15Age 16: 9kAge 17: 8k17Age 18: 8kAge 19: 6k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
38,782
410,928
511,166
617,412
718,591
819,892
919,294
1015,967
1111,475
1210,213
139,625
149,167
159,727
169,470
178,389
188,330
196,232
204,857

What cars fail on around North London

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment33.7%
Tyres14.2%
Suspension12.6%
Brakes11.0%
Visibility10.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks7.2%
Body, chassis, structure4.6%
Steering2.2%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.4% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 30.1% of advisories30.1%Brakes: 22.8% of advisories22.8%Suspension: 22.1% of advisories22.1%Noise, emissions and leaks: 6.9% of advisories6.9%Non-component advisories: 5.4% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.9% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNoise, emissions and leaksNon-component advisoriesBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres30.1%
Brakes22.8%
Suspension22.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.9%
Non-component advisories5.4%
Body, chassis, structure3.9%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the N 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: 73.6% of 139,619 tests73.6%Petrol139,619 testsDiesel: 80.3% of 51,320 tests80.3%Diesel51,320 testsHybrid electric: 84.7% of 24,050 tests84.7%Hybrid24,050 testsElectric: 87.3% of 8,252 tests87.3%Electric8,252 testsElectric diesel: 91.4% of 661 tests91.4%Electric diesel661 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol139,61973.6%
Diesel51,32080.3%
Hybrid electric24,05084.7%
Electric8,25287.3%
Electric diesel66191.4%

What mileage is normal around North London?

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

Typical car, N area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 13,750–38,750)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 21,250–51,250)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–58,750)Age 6: typical 48,750 miles (middle half 31,250–73,750)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 36,250–81,250)Age 8: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 43,750–93,750)Age 9: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 48,750–101,250)Age 10: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 51,250–106,250)Age 11: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 51,250–101,250)Age 12: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 53,750–101,250)Age 13: typical 81,250 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 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–121,250)Age 17: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–126,250)Age 18: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 76,250–131,250)Age 19: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 76,250–128,750)Age 20: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–131,250)101k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
313,75023,75038,750
421,25033,75051,250
526,25038,75058,750
631,25048,75073,750
736,25053,75081,250
843,75063,75093,750
948,75071,250101,250
1051,25073,750106,250
1151,25073,750101,250
1253,75076,250101,250
1358,75081,250106,250
1463,75086,250113,750
1566,25091,250118,750
1668,75093,750121,250
1773,75098,750126,250
1876,250101,250131,250
1976,250101,250128,750
2073,750101,250131,250

What the N area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at N-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
Volkswagen23,61576.2%
Mercedes-Benz21,69182.1%
Ford19,71171.9%
Toyota19,36974.6%
BMW16,60184.2%
Audi15,03983.8%
Nissan14,26671.8%
Vauxhall13,77968.6%
Honda7,79670.9%
Hyundai6,69779.4%
Kia5,65882.5%
Peugeot5,26070.8%

MOT test centres in the N area

121 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the N postcode area, 94 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
London — 111 centres
1st Quality Service Centres LtdRiteway Garage, R/o Bush Hill Parade, Bury Street West, N9 9JS02083 6030201, 2, 4
Air Cool Motor Services LimitedUnit 4 Frogmore Industrial Estate, Kelvin Road, Islington, N5 2PL02072 2677004
Alexandra Auto Repairs Limited13 Bedford Road, N22 7AU02083 6570344
Ali's Auto Electrics And Repairs Limited31-33 First Avenue, Montagu Industrial Estate, Edmonton, N18 3PD07464 6286854, 7
Auto Care Experts Ltd54-58 Wightman Road, Haringey, N4 1RU02083 403311Not listed
Autodeutsche7 Constable Crescent, Tottenham, N15 4QZ02074 8556004
Automerc Service Limited83-89 Western Road, Woodgreen, N22 6US02083 4029664
Autoteks1a Shaftesbury Road, Edmonton, N18 1SS07831 8004854, 7
Bentley Motors30 Bentley Road, N1 4BY02079 2390914
Best Auto Care1c Shrubbery Road, Edmonton, N9 0PA02088 0361094
Best Motors Coachworks Ltd247 West Green Road, N15 5ED02088 0265154, 5, 7
Big Al Motors Ltd291 Montagu Road, Edmonton, N9 0EU07703 6609584
Bmw Auto Services122 Camley Street, N1C 4PG02074 8225744, 7
Brittanic Auto TransBrittanic Auto Trans, Units 3 & 4 Peacock Industrial Estate, 20 White Hart Lane, N17 8DT02088 8544074
Broadway Mews Garage Ltd10 Broadway Mews, Winchmore Hill, N21 3PB02083 6032001, 2
Brunswick GarageUnit 14 Brunswick Industrial Park, Brunswick Way, New Southgate, N11 1JL02083 6150004, 5, 7
Burwin Motorcycles Ltd378-380 Essex Road, Islington, N1 3PF02073 5930501, 2
Ca Baldwin & Sons Motor Engineers Limited51 Eastbournia Avenue, Edmonton, N9 0RU02088 0761574, 5, 7
Camden Transport Services7 York Way, Camden, N1C 4BE02079 7464424, 5, 7
Cars With StarsThirlestone Works, Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, N10 1LJ02084 4487714
Charmrace.com Limited29 Coleridge Road, Finchley, N12 8DH02084 4663194, 5, 7
Citroen Peugeot Specialists LimitedUnits G & H, Coppetts Centre, North Circular Road, N12 0SH02083 6118274
Cranleigh Garage63a Cranleigh Road, Tottenham, N15 3AH02088 0217964
Craven Park Mot Centre20 Craven Park Road, N15 6AB07880 6722051, 2
Craven Park Mot Centre6 Craven Park Road, South Tottenham, N15 6AB02088 0081874
Dalston Auto Centre Ltd2c Prince George Road, N16 8BY02072 497961Not listed
Dayoak Motors LtdUnit G1 Hastingwood Trading Estate, Harbet Road, Edmonton, N18 3HT02088 0369904, 5, 7
Daytona Garage98 Vale Road, Haringey, N4 1PZ02088 0098505
Demetris Motor RepairsUnit 2, 22 Bull Lane, Edmonton, N18 1RA02083 4567184, 7
Dmp Autos Limited1-3 Georges Road, N7 8HD02077 0028424, 7
E V Service HubUnit H1 Mowlem Trading Estate, Leeside Road, N17 0QJ02045 5309574
Endeavour North London HyundaiBlock 3, Colney Hatch Lane, New Southgate, N11 3DG02084 5766604
Enka MotorsUnit C, 200 Willoughby Lane, Tottenham, N17 0SQ02088 8422004, 7
Euro Motors349 High Road, Wood Green, N22 8JA02088 896090Not listed
Firat (london) Ltd40 Tewksbury Road, Tottenham, N15 6SE02082 1107024, 7
Firstline Motorcycles Limited462-464 Bowes Road, Arnos Grove, N11 1NL02083 6151511, 2
Franklyn Motors680-692 Seven Sisters Road, Tottenham, N15 5NE02088 8015534
Ft-Tech482 West Green Road, Tottenham, N15 3DA02088 8842971, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Gemini Auto ServiceUnit C10b, Advent Way, Angel Roadworks, Edmonton, N18 3AH02088 0754914, 5, 7
German Car Centre126 Camley Street, N1C 4PG02072 6778004
Glebe Motor ServicesEpoch Works, 79 Glebe Road, North Finchley, N3 2AX02083 4310114
Glyn Hopkin Limited51 Stamford Hill, N16 5TB02030 5838404
Go Motors Service Centre Limited81c Pretoria Road, North Boundary Works, Edmonton, N18 1SP07889 2372514, 5, 7
Group 1 Vw New SouthgatePinkham Way, North Circular Road, New Southgate, N11 3UT02089 2040004, 7
Gtr Auto Repairs Ltd25 Bolton Road, N18 1HN02036 387024Not listed
H & B Motor Engineers LtdKing Street Garage, East Finchley, N2 8EA02084 4527344
Hale Service CentreFerry Lane, N17 9NG02084 9391294, 7
Harry Motors Ii Ltd387 Camden Road, Holloway, N7 0SH02076 0735004
Highview Garage LimitedUnit J & K Coppetts Centre, North Circular Road, Finchley, N12 0AJ02083 6188881, 2
Holloway Service Station Ltd T/a SparsholtSparsholt Road, N19 4EL02072 7220004
Hp Edmonton Mot Test Centre169 Church Street, Edmonton, N9 9HL02088 8434404, 5, 7
I-Tech Autos LtdR/o 477-479 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N13 4BS02088 829996Not listed
Jtf Motor Services Ltd125-127 Lordship Lane, Tottenham, N17 6XE02088 8094884
Kelvin Motor Wagons1a Laura Terrace, Brownswood Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2SS02073 5986094
Kwik - Fit379 Camden Road, Islington, N7 0SH02077 0078104
Kwik - Fit997 High Road, Whetstone, N12 8QX02084 4653684
Kwik-Fit32 Monument Way, Tottenham, N17 9NX02083 651535Not listed
London Borough Of BarnetOakleigh Road Depot, Oakleigh Road South, New Southgate, N11 1HJ02083 5951034, 5, 7
Lr Scooters Ltd19a Victorian Grove, N16 8EN02072 4987711, 2
M & A Motors243a Wightman Road, N8 0BA02033 5511104
M.s. Lusardi Motors18a Englefield Road, N1 4JU02072 542881Not listed
Marlborough Service Station170 - 172 Marlborough Road, N19 4NP02072 7294054
Mcs Auto Ltd1 Landsdowne Road, N17 0LL02088 0118964
Meadway Garages LimitedMeadway, Southgate, N14 6NH02088 8616384
Mikes Coachworks LimitedUnit 9, 120 Camley Street, N1C 4PG02074 8546644, 5, 7
Moto Hackney Limited38 Crawley Road, N22 6AG02088 8847331, 2
Motor Riders & Motorcycles Ltd201 Regents Park Road, Finchley, N3 3LN02083 4690001, 2
Myj Motors686 High Road, Tottenham, N17 4AE02088 0884171, 2, 4
N A Motors Ltd43-45 Stamford Hill, N16 5SR02088 0009794
N A Motors Ltd43-45 Stamford Hill, N16 5SR02088 0009794, 5, 7
New Auto-Tech13 Alroy Road, Finsbury Park, N4 1EF02083 4789134
New Tech Repairs LtdUnit 6-8 Peacock Estate, 20-22 White Hart Lane, Tottenham, N17 8DP02088 012323Not listed
North Auto Care LtdUnit 1 Regents Avenue, Palmers Green, N13 5UR02088 8124664
North Finchley Tyres Limited944-946 High Road, Finchley, N12 9RT02084 4523904
North London AutoUnits 1, 2 & 3, 10 St Loys Road, Tottenham, N17 6UA02088 0193214
North London Mot Centre LtdUnit 6c, Dominion Business Park, Goodwin Road, N9 0BG02034 4181004, 5, 7
North London Service Station & Mot Centre Ltd699 Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, N21 3RS07753 1033204, 5, 7
One-Stop Mot Centre5 Fairfield Road, Edmonton, N18 2QP02088 0314374
Oz Motors Ltd52 Lordship Lane, N17 7QG07473 558594Not listed
Palace Motors (crouch End) Limited89 - 93 Park Road, Crouch End, N8 8JN02083 4079024
Pars Motors634b High Road, North Finchley, N12 0NL02084 4606184
R K MotorsUnit 17, 76 - 78 Willoughby Lane, Tottenham, N17 0YL02088 085336Not listed
R S Motors Garage LtdUnit 6 1-7 Garman Road, N17 0UR02080 1478364
Road Runner Service Centre (finchley) Limited11 Gruneisen Road, Finchley, N3 1LS02083 4697771, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Rsm Motors (tottenham)Unit 2, Fountayne Road, Tottenham, N15 4QL02083 7654444
Shanes Mot CentreUnit 9, Saver House, 20 Kynoch Road, N18 3BD07411 3067964, 5, 7
Silver Street Service Garage LtdRear Of 42-46 Sterling Way, Edmonton, N18 2XS02088 8793554, 5, 7
Smg Garage LtdRear Of 437, Oakleigh Road North, Brunswick Park, N20 0RU02084 4680464
Southgate Motor Engineering Limited25 Hampden Square, Southgate, N14 5DX02083 6164004
Speedtech MotorsUnit 1, House Of Neo, Overbury Road, Tottenham, N15 6RU02088 0200824
Sps Car RepairsR/o 406 High Road, Stoneleigh Road Car Park, Stoneleigh Road, Tottenham, N17 9JB02088016417 02088088886Not listed
Spurz Garage Ltd52 Lordship Lane, N17 7QG07473 558594Not listed
St Ann's Mot Centre415 St Ann's Road, Tottenham, N15 3JL02088 0204251, 2
Star Motors6a White Hart Terrace, White Hart Lane, Tottenham, N17 8HN02088 8032754
Station Garage51a Hillside Road, Stamford Hill, N15 6LU02088 0000534
TechnimercR/o 149 Granville Road, Wood Green, N22 5LS02088 299919Not listed
Terrys LtdRear Of 732 Seven Sisters Road, Tottenham, N15 5NH02088 0088624, 7
The Easy Service & Mot LtdUnit 4 & 5 The Viaduct, St James Lane, N10 3QX02081 4345584
The Mot Pit LtdUnit 17, Landmark Commercial Centre, Commercial Road, N18 1UB02045 0157194
Tl Motors60 Cromwell Road, N10 2PR02084 4440074, 5, 7
Tottenham Lane Service Station LimitedTottenham Lane, Hornsey, N8 9DL02083 4847884
Tottenham Mot CentreUnit 16, Northumberland Park Industrial Estate, Willoughby Lane, N17 0YL07960 6071414
Umut Motors LtdRear Of 22a Hermitage Road, N4 1DE02088 0254374
Universal Motors Ltd1a Shrubbery Road, N9 0PA02088 8708311, 2
Veekay Auto Services48 Belfast Road, N16 6UH02088 0619654
Vorber Ltd145 Hertford Road, Edmonton, N9 7EL02088 0308784
Wallers Autos27 Lambert Way, North Finchley, N12 9EP02084 454130Not listed
Warwick Car Care Centre Limited129-131 Warwick Road, New Southgate, N11 2SR02083 6160414
Whetstone Audi1083 - 1113 High Road, Whetstone, N20 0PT02083 4350504
White Rose Motors ( Southgate) LimitedUnit A Coppetts Centre, North Circular Road, Finchley, N12 0AJ02088 8283821, 2
Winchmore Hill Service Centre Limited891 Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, N21 2QP02083 6083214
Tottenham — 6 centres
4.2 Motors526 The Arches, Church Road, N17 8AQ02088 8090334
Cvs72 White Hart Lane, N17 8HP02088 0872364, 5, 7
Iml Motor RepairsUnit 2c, Tariff Road, N17 0DY02088 0115614, 7
King Street Car Services523-524 King Street, N17 8AW02088 0198514
Omar's Mot Centre5 Constable Crescent, N15 4QZ07496 0538884
StratstoneUnit C, Mowlem Trading Estate, Leeside Road, N17 0QJ02088 0861914
Edmonton — 2 centres
5 Star Auto RepairsUnit B31, Hastingwood Trading Estate, Herbert Road, N18 3HT02088 0360004
Flexx Service Centre LtdUnit B3, Angel Works, Advent Way, N18 3AH02088 0741444, 5, 7
Finchley — 1 centre
Halfords Autocentres284 Nether Street, N3 1RJ02083 4929314
Haringey — 1 centre
Zenith Motorcycles LtdUnit 2, Rainbow Works, 21 Markfield Road, N15 4RG02088 8524831, 2

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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