MOT pass rates in Romford

270,164 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the RM postcode area in 2025. The RM postcode area covers Romford and the towns around it — Hornchurch, Upminster, Dagenham, Rainham and Grays 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
79.4%
7.1 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
270,164
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.2 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
4.9%
of RM-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Romford 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
#2 highest
79.4% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#87 oldest
average 10.2 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#18 highest
2.7% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#53 busiest
270,164 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at RM-area test centres, Mercedes-Benz is the one tested furthest above its national share: 8.7% of RM-area first tests against 5.3% of tests nationally — 1.7 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Romford and its neighbours

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

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
RM (Romford)270,16479.4%10.2 yrs2.7%
CM (Chelmsford)399,80675.7%10.4 yrs2.2%
DA (Dartford)244,50277.8%10.1 yrs2.4%
IG (Ilford)145,79880.0%9.9 yrs3.4%
SS (Southend-on-Sea)291,45676.8%11.0 yrs1.5%

Pass rate by car age — RM area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Romford (RM) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)RM area, vehicle age 3: 91.1%RM area, vehicle age 4: 89.9%RM area, vehicle age 5: 88.9%RM area, vehicle age 6: 87.2%RM area, vehicle age 7: 84.9%RM area, vehicle age 8: 83.2%RM area, vehicle age 9: 81.7%RM area, vehicle age 10: 79%RM area, vehicle age 11: 77.2%RM area, vehicle age 12: 74.4%RM area, vehicle age 13: 71.6%RM area, vehicle age 14: 69.6%RM area, vehicle age 15: 67.3%RM area, vehicle age 16: 66.8%RM area, vehicle age 17: 65.3%RM area, vehicle age 18: 65.7%RM area, vehicle age 19: 65.2%RM area, vehicle age 20: 66.7%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%RM area 66.7%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)RM area testsRM area pass rateAll cars
315,42191.1%88.5%
415,55989.9%87.2%
515,45488.9%86.0%
623,20187.2%83.5%
723,45984.9%80.9%
824,18383.2%78.2%
923,95381.7%74.9%
1020,44879.0%71.9%
1115,16577.2%68.6%
1213,22074.4%65.8%
1311,41671.6%63.5%
1410,36469.6%61.2%
1510,45167.3%59.3%
169,65266.8%58.3%
178,32965.3%57.2%
187,63265.7%57.4%
195,74365.2%57.0%
204,04566.7%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

RM area ahead
-10-5+0+5+10Age 3: +2.6 points vs the average car3Age 4: +2.7 points vs the average carAge 5: +2.9 points vs the average car5Age 6: +3.7 points vs the average carAge 7: +4.0 points vs the average car7Age 8: +5.0 points vs the average carAge 9: +6.8 points vs the average car9Age 10: +7.1 points vs the average carAge 11: +8.6 points vs the average car11Age 12: +8.6 points vs the average carAge 13: +8.1 points vs the average car13Age 14: +8.4 points vs the average carAge 15: +8.0 points vs the average car15Age 16: +8.5 points vs the average carAge 17: +8.1 points vs the average car17Age 18: +8.3 points vs the average carAge 19: +8.2 points vs the average car19Age 20: +9.1 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+2.6
4+2.7
5+2.9
6+3.7
7+4.0
8+5.0
9+6.8
10+7.1
11+8.6
12+8.6
13+8.1
14+8.4
15+8.0
16+8.5
17+8.1
18+8.3
19+8.2
20+9.1

The cars tested around Romford, by age

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

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 15k3Age 4: 15kAge 5: 15k5Age 6: 23kAge 7: 23k7Age 8: 24kAge 9: 23k9Age 10: 20kAge 11: 15k11Age 12: 13kAge 13: 11k13Age 14: 10kAge 15: 10k15Age 16: 9kAge 17: 8k17Age 18: 7kAge 19: 5k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
315,421
415,559
515,454
623,201
723,459
824,183
923,953
1020,448
1115,165
1213,220
1311,416
1410,364
1510,451
169,652
178,329
187,632
195,743
204,045

What cars fail on around Romford

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment32.6%
Suspension14.3%
Tyres14.0%
Visibility10.7%
Brakes9.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks7.4%
Body, chassis, structure4.5%
Steering2.7%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.0% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 34.5% of advisories34.5%Brakes: 21.9% of advisories21.9%Suspension: 20.8% of advisories20.8%Non-component advisories: 5.9% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 5.1% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.7% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres34.5%
Brakes21.9%
Suspension20.8%
Non-component advisories5.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.1%
Body, chassis, structure3.7%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the RM 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: 77.5% of 163,068 tests77.5%Petrol163,068 testsDiesel: 80.6% of 74,242 tests80.6%Diesel74,242 testsHybrid electric: 84.7% of 24,197 tests84.7%Hybrid24,197 testsElectric: 89.5% of 7,379 tests89.5%Electric7,379 testsElectric diesel: 87.6% of 1,037 tests87.6%Electric diesel1,037 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol163,06877.5%
Diesel74,24280.6%
Hybrid electric24,19784.7%
Electric7,37989.5%
Electric diesel1,03787.6%

What mileage is normal around Romford?

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

Typical car, RM area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–36,250)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–48,750)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 56,250 miles (middle half 38,750–78,750)Age 8: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 46,250–91,250)Age 9: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–96,250)Age 10: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 53,750–101,250)Age 11: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 53,750–103,750)Age 12: typical 81,250 miles (middle half 58,750–108,750)Age 13: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–113,750)Age 14: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 68,750–121,250)Age 15: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–123,750)Age 16: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–126,250)Age 17: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–131,250)Age 18: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–133,750)Age 19: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–133,750)Age 20: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 73,750–133,750)103k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75036,250
423,75033,75048,750
526,25038,75056,250
631,25046,25068,750
738,75056,25078,750
846,25066,25091,250
951,25071,25096,250
1053,75076,250101,250
1153,75078,750103,750
1258,75081,250108,750
1363,75086,250113,750
1468,75091,250121,250
1571,25096,250123,750
1673,75098,750126,250
1776,250103,750131,250
1878,750106,250133,750
1978,750106,250133,750
2073,750103,750133,750

What the RM area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at RM-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
Ford55,50577.9%
Mercedes-Benz23,41282.9%
Vauxhall21,18174.6%
BMW20,68484.3%
Toyota18,20076.2%
Nissan16,22875.0%
Volkswagen16,01081.2%
Audi13,32984.2%
Peugeot8,07976.0%
Kia7,28284.6%
Honda6,92872.3%
Renault6,10174.5%

MOT test centres in the RM area

132 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the RM postcode area, 112 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
Romford — 34 centres
A & S Autos (romford) Ltd21 Richmond Road, RM1 2DX01708 7344254
Advance Motors Romford144 London Road, RM7 9QL01708 7223114
Allen & Hall Motor Engineers LimitedUnit 7, Bernard Road, RM7 0HX01708 7647254, 5, 7
Allen FordJutsums Lane, RM7 0ER01708 7789044, 5, 7
B S AutosUnit 4a, Avenue Industrial Estate, Southed Arterial Road, RM3 0BY01708 3863341, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Bb Motors Solution Ltd376-382 Brentwood Road, RM2 5TD01708 607300Not listed
Collier Row Tyre Services Ltd2 Hog Hill, Collier Row, RM5 2DN01708 7662824
Crow Lane Autos LtdUnit 6 Crow Lane Industrial Estate, Crow Lane, RM7 0EE07863 1819374, 7
Gallows Corner Services LimitedUnit 1 The Parade, Southend Arterial Road, RM3 0EX01708 377522Not listed
Gidea Motors Ltd77 Balgores Lane, Gidea Park, RM2 5JP01708 7460014
Gidea Park Motoring Centre226-232 Main Road, RM2 5HA01708 7378321, 2, 4
Glyn Hopkin Ltd279-289 London Road, RM7 9NP01708 7727304
Goodmayes Technics AutosR/o 422-428 Whalebone Lane South, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6HP02085 9066924
Grays20-28 London Road, RM7 9RB01708 7525114
Group 1 Volkswagen RomfordA12 Colchester Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0GU01708 3305404
Hales Commercial LtdUnit 3, 178 Crow Lane, RM7 0ES01708 7250134, 5, 7
Halfords Autocentre245-249 South Street, RM1 2BE01708 7291444
Halfords Autocentres LtdCookes Corner, Wangley Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4BW02085 9067704
Infront Autos Ltd8 Avenue Industrial Estate, A(127) Southend Arterial Road, Gallows Corner, RM3 0BY01708 3773774
Johns Of Romford46-50 London Road, RM7 9QX01708 7260481, 2
Kwik-Fit83 London Road, RM7 9QD01708 7422174
M R Motor Services LtdWhalebone Lane North, RM6 5QX02085 9985994, 5, 7
Quick Stop Autos LtdR/o 154 High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6NT02085 978887Not listed
Renault RomfordGallows Corner, A127 Southend Arterial Road, RM3 0EZ01708 7940004
Rmd Garage LtdUnit 6 Guardian Centre, Faringdon Avenue, Harold Hill, RM3 8FD07495 9511661, 2, 4
Robins & Day Romford134 London Road, RM7 9QU01708 7645064
Romford Auto Services55 Brentwood Road, RM1 2EU01708 7365554
Steven Eagell ToyotaGallows Corner, A127 Southend Arterial Road, RM3 0DZ01708 6979467
Sungate Test Centre LtdR/o Ims House, Collier Row Road, RM5 2BH01708 7301004
Sytner Harold WoodAshton Road, Harold Wood, RM3 8UA01708 3712344
T & S Autos Garage LimitedUnit 1b Bernard Road, RM7 0HX07479 2997864
VariousGallows Corner, Southend Arterial Road, RM3 0BX01708 3349991, 2, 4
Victoria Garage161-163 Victoria Road, RM1 2LX01708 7440874
Williams Mercedes Specialist Limited16 Avenue Industrial Estate, Arterial Road, RM3 0BY01708 3460004
Grays — 22 centres
Chadwell PanelcraftUnit 2 Sandy Lane, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4LR01375 8448894
Cy Repair Sevices6 Curzon Drive, Manorway Industrial Estate, RM17 6BG01375 3716554
Delray AutosUnit A & A1, Criton Engineering Works, Stanford Road, Orsett, RM16 3DH01375 8922324
Euro Engines (essex) LtdUnit 4 Translink House, Askews Farm Lane, RM17 5XR01375 3711884, 5, 7
Grays Honda72 - 86 Orsett Road, RM17 5EL01375 3753334
Grays Motor Solutions53 Towers Road, Globe Industrial Estate, RM17 6ST07852 222212Not listed
Grays Service Station LimitedBritish Rail Car Park, Station Approach, RM17 6NQ01375 3741811, 2
Hafords Autocentres LtdUnit 2 Hogg Lane, RM17 5QL01375 3758544, 7
Halfords AutocentreLondon Road, RM17 5XZ01375 3934654
Kwik - FitUnit S, Daneholes Roundabout, Stanford Road, RM16 4XS01375 3767234
Laindon Car Centre ServicesUnit 11 & 12 Walsham Enterprise Centre, Globe Industrial Estate, Rectory Road, RM17 6ST01375 372554Not listed
Lakeside Mot CentreUnit 1 Hedley Avenue, West Thurrock, RM20 4EL01375 3815661, 2, 4, 5, 7
Lancaster LakesideLakeside Estate, Heron Way, West Thurrock, RM20 3WJ01708 8613214
M&bm MotorsUnit 6, Trafalgar Works, Globe Industrial Estate, RM17 6ST01375 3794014, 5, 7
R M L Auto Services LtdCrammavill Street, Stifford Clays, RM16 2BD01375 3748184, 5, 7
R T Rate LtdHogg Lane Service Station, Hogg Lane, RM17 5QL01375 3912344, 5, 7
Rays Mot CentreUnit 3, Manor Road, West Thurrock, RM20 4BA01708 8669184
Riverside Works Mot CentreWest Street, RM17 6LN01375 3844144
Sams Motors36 - 38 Southend Road, RM17 5NJ01375 3780443, 4
Thurrock Auto Care611 London Road, RM20 3BJ01708 8056264
Thurrock CouncilFleet Management, St Clements Way, West Thurrock, RM20 3EE01375659854 013756598564, 5, 7
Tony Levoi36 Lakeside Autopark, West Thurrock Way, West Thurrock, RM20 3WE01708 6818004
Dagenham — 21 centres
A1 Autocentre LtdUnit 1, 280 Oxlow Lane, RM10 8LP02085 1780801, 2, 4, 5, 7
Arin Garages LimitedUnit L7 Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road, RM8 1SL02085 9007074
Arrow Service Centre576-580 Longbridge Road, RM8 2AR02089 8382424
Car Fixers423 Becontree Avenue, RM8 3UH07377 1282284
Cherry Tree MotorsUnit H2 Chadwell Industrial Park, Kemp Road, RM8 1SL02072 4130204, 7
Combined Motor ServicesGale Street, RM9 4NU02085 9231014, 5, 7
Complete Motor Works LtdUnit G14, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road, RM8 1SL02085 9925154, 7
Dagenham Mot & Services LtdUnit D2, Sterling Industrial Estate, Rainham Road South, RM10 8TX07777 6552224, 5, 7
Dr ClutchMotts Lane, Rear Of 1144 Green Lane, RM8 3HH02085 9330044
East Hybrid AutomotiveUnit 2, The Beaver Centre, Selinas Lane, RM8 1QH02033 366018Not listed
East London Car & Commercial LtdUnit 16, Redif House, Wantz Road, RM10 8PS02085078825-020859259663, 4
Jas Autos Garage LtdHammond House, Freshwater Road, RM8 1RX02085 9025754
Khans Autos LtdR/o 722-726 Green Lane, RM8 1YX02032 2220304
London Borough Of Barking And DagenhamTransport Workshop, Frizlands Depot, Rainham Road North, RM10 7HX02082 2758664, 5, 7
New Tk Engineering73 Review Road, RM10 9DJ02085 9304167
Peace AutosUnit 3 Baker Court, Coppen Road, RM8 1HJ07476 7937434
Peter James Bosch Car ServiceBull Corner, Rainham Rd South, RM10 8YT02085 9238874
Prestige Mot CentreUnit 8 Coppen Road, Chadwell Heath, RM8 1HJ02085 9288494, 5, 7
Saif Autos LtdUnit 1, Vw House, Selinas Lane, RM8 1QH02085 9697771, 2
Trustford Dagenham Transit CentreUnit 6 Orion Business Park, Messina Way, RM9 6FF02084 7744004, 5, 7
V & H ServicesUnit 5, The Beaver Centre, Selinas Lane, RM8 1NX02085 9377354
Essex — 18 centres
1st 4 Garage Services75 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ02085 9530004, 5, 7
A J Servicing LimitedThe Moorings Garage, A127 Southend Arterial Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3UB07500 9784004
Adm Auto ServiceUnit 3, Clipper Park, Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury, RM18 7HG01375 8450754
Aveley Garage & Mot Centre9 High Street, Aveley, RM15 4BP01708 8654544, 5, 7
Beam Mot Centre21 New Road, Rainham, RM13 8DJ01708 5501004
Brentwood Road Vehicle Repairs LtdUnit A1 Wick Place Industrial Estate, Brentwood Road, RM14 3TL07786 5506291, 2, 4, 7
Chadwell Motorcycles107 Riverview, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4BD01375 8426011, 2
Dymond Mot's128 Upminster Road, Hornchurch, RM12 6PL07762 8020224
Essex Mot.comUnit 4, K9 Industrial Estate, Ferry Lane, Rainham, RM13 9YH01708 5590011, 2, 4, 5, 7
Glyn Hopkin Limited288 - 298 High Road, Romford, RM6 6EE02089 8855374
M E Motors70 Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3XT02085 909760Not listed
Mastertec LtdUnit 1 Oakwood House, Tonbridge Road, Romford, RM3 8TS01708 3742224
Motorland Mot Ltd1a London Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4XU01708 8609654
New Road Mot Testing Station LtdUnit 10d Noakes Industrial Estate, New Road, Rainham, RM13 9EB07878 6003974, 5, 7
Pc Autos Grays LtdUnit 3 Globe Industrial Estate, Grays, RM17 6ST01375 3745671, 2, 4
Romford Motoring CentreUnit 1, Northgate Park, Collier Row Road, Romford, RM5 2BG02085 9891154
Romford Motors248 Unit 2, London Road, Romford, RM7 9EL01708 7411124
S L MotorsRear Of 43-45 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6QJ02085 9710294
Rainham — 14 centres
A2b Autocentre95-103 Upminster Road South, RM13 9AA01708 5218184
Dat TyresUnit A3-A5 Suttons Business Park, 136-138 New Road, RM13 8DE01708 5255774
Elm Park Vehicle Engineers205 New Road, RM13 8SJ01708 5518531, 2, 3, 4
Emaan Traders Lrd43 New Road, RM13 8DR01708 5533544
Essex Pride AutosEssex Pride Autos, Victory Road, RM13 7RS01708 5535684
Ferry Lane Motors (uk) LtdUnit 10 K9 Estate, Ferry Lane, RM13 9YH02035 1898184, 5, 7
Gb Hybrid Ltd184a New Road, RM13 8RS01708 925696Not listed
J & R AutosUnit C10, Suttons Business Park, RM13 8DE01708 5251144, 7
Lt Mot LtdUnit 9f, Salamons Way, RM13 9UL01708 5534871, 2, 4, 5, 7
Prime Mot Centre184 New Road, RM13 8RS07534 4633334, 5, 7
Rainham Motors35-39 New Road, RM13 8DR01708 5242164
Wheelies Motorcycles Service And RepairsUnit A9, Suttons Business Park, New Road, RM13 8DE01708 6092811, 2
Z & I Motors LtdUnit 3 & 4, Blackwater Close, RM13 8UA07510 139012Not listed
Zs Motors London LtdUnit 6, Fordview Industrial Estate, 71 New Road, RM13 8ET01708 5268204
Hornchurch — 6 centres
123 Mot Essex Ltd123 Abbs Cross Lane, RM12 4XR01708 4597164
Cardrome GarageThe Cardrome, Upper Rainham Road, RM12 4EU01708 4742084
Colwood Motors (uk) LtdFairkytes Ave, RM11 1XS01708 4564854
Combined Motor Services185-187 Hornchurch Road, RM12 4TE01708 4489934
Ernrick Motors Ltd241 Elm Park Avenue, Elm Park, RM12 4RX01708 4414504
Grove Garage84 Douglas Road, RM11 1AR01708 7265184
Aveley — 2 centres
Dalin Tyres And Alignment LtdAdjacent 2 Ship Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 4HB07970 2870784, 5, 7
Rosina Mot CentrePurfleet Road, RM15 4XT01708 6804445
Chadwell Heath — 2 centres
Barking & Dagenham Motors LtdUnit G6 Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road, RM8 1SL02085 9064044
Motor Magic Ltd278 High Road, RM6 6AP02085 9828484
Chadwell St Mary — 2 centres
Riverview MotMerrydale Industrial Estate, Linford Road, RM16 4LQ01375 8404554, 5, 7
Star MotUnit 4 Star Industrial Estate, Off St Johns Road, RM16 4AT01375 858275Not listed
South Ockendon — 2 centres
Ensign Bus Company LimitedJuliette Close, Purfleet Industrial Park, RM15 4YF01708 8656565
I P AutosUnit 1, Ardmore Road, RM15 5TH01708 6707734
Upminster — 2 centres
Cranham Garage38-40 Front Lane, RM14 1XW01708 2217044
Ricks Car CareSullens Farm, Sunnings Lane, RM14 2DQ01708 2275774, 5, 7
West Thurrock — 2 centres
Rykel Automotive Group799 London Road, RM20 3LH01708 8655114
Saga Truck & Van LtdUnit 10 Cosgrove Road, RM20 3EE01708 892500Not listed
Harold Wood — 1 centre
Harold Wood AudiUnit 1b, The Old Brickworks, Church Road, RM3 0HU01708 3307254
Orsett — 1 centre
Red Lion Service StationRed Lion Hill, Stanford Road, RM16 3BX01375 6724504
Purfleet — 1 centre
Chandlers Mot ServiceUnit 6, Thurrock Commercial Centre, Juliette Way, RM15 4YG01708 6066881, 2, 4, 7
Thurrock — 1 centre
Halfords Autocentre680 London Road, RM20 3LX01708 8669014, 5, 7
Tilbury — 1 centre
Sejoc Auto RepairsDaveys Yard, Dock Road, RM18 7PT01375 8570774

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.