MOT pass rates in Southall

204,599 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the UB postcode area in 2025. The UB postcode area covers Southall and the towns around it — Uxbridge, Hayes, Greenford, Northolt and West Drayton 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
79.3%
7.0 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
204,599
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.7 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
5.5%
of UB-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Southall 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
#3 highest
79.3% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#51 oldest
average 10.7 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#8 highest
3.7% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#76 busiest
204,599 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at UB-area test centres, Mercedes-Benz is the one tested furthest above its national share: 10.7% of UB-area first tests against 5.3% of tests nationally — 2.0 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Southall and its neighbours

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

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
UB (Southall)204,59979.3%10.7 yrs3.7%
HA (Harrow)200,04078.5%10.5 yrs4.0%
SL (Slough)238,85578.5%11.0 yrs3.3%
TW (Twickenham)243,72578.5%10.5 yrs3.5%
W (West London)89,46377.6%10.1 yrs8.3%
WD (Watford)131,73774.0%9.8 yrs3.8%

Pass rate by car age — UB area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Southall (UB) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)UB area, vehicle age 3: 89.6%UB area, vehicle age 4: 90%UB area, vehicle age 5: 88.8%UB area, vehicle age 6: 88%UB area, vehicle age 7: 85.9%UB area, vehicle age 8: 84%UB area, vehicle age 9: 82.7%UB area, vehicle age 10: 80.5%UB area, vehicle age 11: 78.4%UB area, vehicle age 12: 75.4%UB area, vehicle age 13: 73%UB area, vehicle age 14: 70.1%UB area, vehicle age 15: 70.5%UB area, vehicle age 16: 69%UB area, vehicle age 17: 66.2%UB area, vehicle age 18: 65.6%UB area, vehicle age 19: 66.2%UB 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%UB area 66%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)UB area testsUB area pass rateAll cars
37,31689.6%88.5%
48,74890.0%87.2%
59,58988.8%86.0%
616,20288.0%83.5%
717,08385.9%80.9%
818,55284.0%78.2%
918,98282.7%74.9%
1015,55680.5%71.9%
1111,52278.4%68.6%
1210,51375.4%65.8%
139,52173.0%63.5%
148,60970.1%61.2%
158,90570.5%59.3%
168,17669.0%58.3%
177,19166.2%57.2%
186,84765.6%57.4%
195,14166.2%57.0%
203,86766.0%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

UB area ahead
-12-6+0+6+12Age 3: +1.1 points vs the average car3Age 4: +2.8 points vs the average carAge 5: +2.8 points vs the average car5Age 6: +4.5 points vs the average carAge 7: +5.0 points vs the average car7Age 8: +5.8 points vs the average carAge 9: +7.8 points vs the average car9Age 10: +8.6 points vs the average carAge 11: +9.8 points vs the average car11Age 12: +9.6 points vs the average carAge 13: +9.5 points vs the average car13Age 14: +8.9 points vs the average carAge 15: +11.2 points vs the average car15Age 16: +10.7 points vs the average carAge 17: +9.0 points vs the average car17Age 18: +8.2 points vs the average carAge 19: +9.2 points vs the average car19Age 20: +8.4 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+1.1
4+2.8
5+2.8
6+4.5
7+5.0
8+5.8
9+7.8
10+8.6
11+9.8
12+9.6
13+9.5
14+8.9
15+11.2
16+10.7
17+9.0
18+8.2
19+9.2
20+8.4

The cars tested around Southall, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 7k3Age 4: 8kAge 5: 9k5Age 6: 16kAge 7: 17k7Age 8: 18kAge 9: 18k9Age 10: 15kAge 11: 11k11Age 12: 10kAge 13: 9k13Age 14: 8kAge 15: 8k15Age 16: 8kAge 17: 7k17Age 18: 6kAge 19: 5k19Age 20: 3k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
37,316
48,748
59,589
616,202
717,083
818,552
918,982
1015,556
1111,522
1210,513
139,521
148,609
158,905
168,176
177,191
186,847
195,141
203,867

What cars fail on around Southall

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment34.4%
Tyres14.6%
Suspension12.2%
Brakes12.2%
Visibility9.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.7%
Body, chassis, structure4.2%
Steering2.5%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.1% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 30.9% of advisories30.9%Brakes: 22.6% of advisories22.6%Suspension: 22.2% of advisories22.2%Noise, emissions and leaks: 7.1% of advisories7.1%Non-component advisories: 4.7% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.8% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNoise, emissions and leaksNon-component advisoriesBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres30.9%
Brakes22.6%
Suspension22.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks7.1%
Non-component advisories4.7%
Body, chassis, structure3.8%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the UB 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: 76.0% of 122,229 tests76.0%Petrol122,229 testsDiesel: 82.3% of 49,642 tests82.3%Diesel49,642 testsHybrid electric: 86.2% of 24,055 tests86.2%Hybrid24,055 testsElectric: 88.8% of 7,659 tests88.8%Electric7,659 testsElectric diesel: 90.2% of 806 tests90.2%Electric diesel806 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol122,22976.0%
Diesel49,64282.3%
Hybrid electric24,05586.2%
Electric7,65988.8%
Electric diesel80690.2%

What mileage is normal around Southall?

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

Typical car, UB area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 28,750 miles (middle half 18,750–46,250)Age 4: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–58,750)Age 5: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 28,750–63,750)Age 6: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 36,250–83,750)Age 7: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 43,750–88,750)Age 8: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 48,750–96,250)Age 9: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–101,250)Age 10: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 56,250–103,750)Age 11: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 56,250–101,250)Age 12: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 58,750–103,750)Age 13: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–108,750)Age 14: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 66,250–113,750)Age 15: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 68,750–116,250)Age 16: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–118,750)Age 17: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 76,250–123,750)Age 18: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 76,250–126,250)Age 19: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 76,250–128,750)Age 20: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 78,750–128,750)101k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
318,75028,75046,250
426,25038,75058,750
528,75043,75063,750
636,25053,75083,750
743,75061,25088,750
848,75068,75096,250
953,75073,750101,250
1056,25076,250103,750
1156,25076,250101,250
1258,75078,750103,750
1361,25083,750108,750
1466,25088,750113,750
1568,75091,250116,250
1668,75093,750118,750
1776,25098,750123,750
1876,250101,250126,250
1976,250101,250128,750
2078,750101,250128,750

What the UB area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at UB-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
Mercedes-Benz21,97184.4%
Ford20,39076.1%
Toyota19,71678.0%
Volkswagen18,37279.4%
BMW17,63485.2%
Vauxhall17,55171.2%
Nissan12,36973.5%
Audi10,50085.4%
Honda7,63672.6%
Kia5,22182.9%
Peugeot5,10774.7%
Hyundai4,67877.4%

MOT test centres in the UB area

113 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the UB postcode area, 97 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
Hayes — 28 centres
Ali Autos20-24 Station Road, UB3 4DD02088 1368334
Autocare Center LtdUnit 1b, Halls Business Centre, Pump Lane, UB3 3NB07578 7788504
Elite TecUnit 11, Hayes Metro Centre, Springfield Road, UB4 0LE02085 6144114
Enterprise Mot & Tyres Limited854 Uxbridge Road, UB4 0RP02035 3868554
Fast Trak Mots LimitedUnit 8 Peter James Business Centre, Pump Lane, UB3 3NT02088 4818534
Hayes Autotech LtdEast Avenue, UB3 2HR07459 5199234
Hayes GarageUnit 10, Alder Industrial Estate, Betam Road, UB3 1ST02035 3808104
Hayes Hybrid Auto LtdUnits 11-12, 1-3 Uxbridge Road, UB4 0JN07828 1581834
Hayes ToyotaUnit 8, Clayton Business Centre, Trevor Road, UB3 1RT02085 7357244, 5, 7
Heathrow Mot Services Ltd90 High Street, Harlington, UB3 5DN02086 1676765, 7
Imn MotorsRear Of 65 Coldharbour Lane, UB3 2HP02085 7354244
Kwik Fit128 Coldharbour Lane, UB3 3HB02085 7383384
M1 Autos & TyresRear Of 1278 Uxbridge Road, UB4 8JF02088 1353634, 7
Mak's Mot Centre LimitedUnit 23 Brook Industrial Estate, Bulls Brook Road, UB4 0JZ02085 7374644, 5, 7
Matrix Auto LimitedUnit 22 Adler Industrial Estate, Betam Road, UB3 1ST02088 4888274
Motor MastersUnit 7 Viveash Close, UB3 4RY02085 6191004, 7
Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited179 Bilton Way, UB3 3NF02085 6157194
National Spares And Tyres98 Lansbury Drive, UB4 8SD02085 6151054
North Hyde Trade Centre37 North Hyde Road, UB3 4NE02085 6122234, 7
Oscars AutoUnit 8 Alder Industrial Estate, Betam Road, UB3 1ST02030 8989524
Reliance Auto TestUnit 21, Abenglen Industrial Estate, Betam Road, UB3 1SS02087560266/994, 7
Renault HayesUnits 6 & 7, Silverdale Road, UB3 3BL02082 7620004, 7
Smart Auto FixUnit 1 Charville Lane Industrial Estate, 141-143 Charville Lane, UB4 8PB07845 0566284
Throttle Motors Ltd175 Bilton Way, Pump Lane, UB3 3NQ07875 5355261, 2, 4
Trustford HeathrowUnit 37 Fairview Trading Estate, Clayton Road, UB3 1AN02086 0615024, 5, 7
V W CityUnit D Britannia Industrial Estate, Printing House Lane, UB3 1AP02088 4846444
Va Autos LimitedUnit 3 Abenglen Industrial Estate, Betam Road, UB3 1SR02088 4890004
West London Mot CentreWheatsheaf Yard, Providence Lane, High Street, Harlington, UB3 5EF020 8897 8818/284
Southall — 20 centres
1st Choice Mot CentreUnit 13, Barretts Industrial Estate, Park Avenue, UB1 3AF02085 7198874
Ajay Autos34 Merrick Road, UB2 4AU02085 7430004
Ajs Autos119 - 121 Unit 1, Norwood Road, UB2 4DY02088 4317944, 5, 7
Angel Customs LtdUnit 9d/1 Beaver Industrial Estate, Brent Road, UB2 5FB07402 3046404, 5, 7
B B S Autos LimitedUnit 8 Balfour Business Centre, Johnson Street, UB2 5BD02088 1388634, 7
Choda Auto ServicesUnit 1 Witley Industrial Estate, Witley Gardens, UB2 4EZ02088 1383804
Cut Price Autocentre LtdUnit 1a, 142 Johnson Street, UB2 5FD07542 143497Not listed
Empire AutosUnit 11, Beresford Industrial Estate, Beresford Road, UB1 1NJ07956 9594144
Green AutosUnit 2 Dilloway Ind Estate, The Green, UB2 4BG02085 7193154
London Mechanics Auto Garage LtdRear Of 30 Tachbrook Road, UB2 5JA02031 7246824
Nest Mot Centre LtdUnit 7 Witley Industrial Estate, Witley Gardens, UB2 4EZ02088 4300021, 2
Park Avenue Service Station33 Park Avenue, UB1 3AJ02085 7402414
Precision Repairs & MotUnit 1b Dokal Industrial Estate, Hartington Road, UB2 5AD07586 3448924
Rhk MotUnit 2, Featherstone Industrial Estate, Dominion Road, UB2 5DP02088 4303184
Southall Autos LtdUnit 6, Endsleigh Industrial Estate, Endsleigh Road, UB2 5QR02088 4317544, 5, 7
Southall Discount Tyres461 Lady Margaret Road, UB1 2QD02085 7837574
Southall Mot ServicesUnit 17g, Dominion Industrial Estate, Dominion Road, UB2 5DP02038 5920245
Surinder Autos & Motors Limited13 Greenford Avenue, UB1 2AA02085 7132874
West London Mot Centre LtdUnit 4, Endsleigh Industrial Estate, Endsleigh Road, UB2 5QR02085 7428454, 5, 7
White Swan Garage2a Adelaide Road, UB2 5PX02085 7421934
Greenford — 19 centres
Aka TaxisUnit 1 Segro Park, Greenford Central, UB6 8UJ07951 8436634
Auto RyanUnit 1 Perivale New Business Centre, 19 Wadsworth Road, Perivale, UB6 7LF02089 9780954
Bola AutosUnit 6 New Business Centre, 19 Wadsworth Road, Perivale, UB6 7LF02088 1076664
Golden Car LimitedUnit 2, Sheraton Business Centre, Wadsworth Close, Perivale, UB6 7JB02089 9154544, 7
Greenford Auto Limited412 Greenford Road, UB6 9AH07958 2281674
Harwood Auto RepairsUnit 9, Perivale New Business Centre, 19 Wadsworth Road, Perivale, UB6 7JD02089 9124661, 2, 4
Hybrid Mot Centre Limited44 Bideford Avenue, Perivale, UB6 7PP02089 9797574, 5, 7
J & A Motors Ltd60a Greenford Road, UB6 9AT02085 7522824
J J Autos7a Wadsworth Road, Perivale, UB6 7JD02088 104548Not listed
Kp Automobile Pvt LimitedUnit 5 Fleetway Business Park, 14-16 Wadsworth Road, Perivale, UB6 7LD02089 978002Not listed
Metroline LimitedUnit 20-23 Sergo Park Perivale, Horsenden Lane South, Perivale, UB6 7RL02084 3776864, 5, 7
Motorcycles Unlimited24 Medway Parade, Perivale, UB6 8HR02089 9724211, 2
Motorfix LimitedUnit 4, 407 Oldfield Lane North, UB6 8QE02085 7518884, 5, 7
Ramzi Autos LtdUnit 24 Sheraton Business Centre, Wadsworth Road, Perivale, UB6 7JB02089 9190424, 5, 7
Safari AutosUnit 7 Fleetway West Bus Park, 14-16 Wadsworth Road, Perivale, UB6 7JD02030 026354Not listed
The Alignment Centre Limited173 Bilton Road, Perivale, UB6 7HQ02089 9874864
Uk Hybrid Automotive Limited42b Bideford Avenue, Perivale, UB6 7PP07503 0086864
Venus Motors Ltd59 Bideford Avenue, Perivale, UB6 7PP02089 9879524
West London Motor Services Ltd231 Oldfield Lane North, UB6 8PX02080 0404614, 5, 7
Uxbridge — 17 centres
A2z Mot Station LtdUnit 2f2 & 2f3 Tomo Industrial Estate, Packet Boat Lane, UB8 2JP01895 7300574
Clancy Plant HireClaire House, Coppermill Lane, Harefield, UB9 6HZ01895 8297014, 7
Courtwood Car ServicePenfield Estate, Lancaster Road, UB8 1AP01895 236567Not listed
D S Preston Garages Ltd19-21 Northwood Road, Harefield, UB9 6PL01895 8222714
Eastglade Autos Limited11a Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, UB10 8DF01895 6305054
Gjc Repair CentreUnit 1 Chiltern Business Village, Arundel Road, UB8 2SN07565 468379Not listed
Gve London LtdUnit E Riverside Way, UB8 2YF02085 738488Not listed
Halfords AutocentreUnits 2-4, Rockingham Wharf, Rockingham Road, UB8 2UH01895 2588204
Harefield Carriage CompanyBreakspear Road North, Harefield, UB9 6NF01895 8221374
K S Auto ServicesUnit 4 Chiltern Business Village, Arundel Road, UB8 2SN01895 2532931, 2, 4
Kwik-FitCowley Road, UB8 2AP01895 2599664
Power Engineering London LimitedUnit 12 Chiltern Business Village, Arundel Road, UB8 2SN01895 2556994, 7
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance ServicesCowley Mill Road, UB8 2GG01895 2115594, 7
S & R Autos23-27 High Road, Ickenham, UB10 8LE01895 6357784
Shufix LimitedUnit 2a, Arun Buildings, Arundel Road, Uxbridge Industrial Estate, UB8 2RP01895 9133814
Uxbridge Mot And Services Ltd1a Villier Street, UB8 2PU07808 5558551, 2, 4
Uxbridge Mot StationWillow Avenue, UB9 4AF01895 7300984, 7
West Drayton — 8 centres
Automatic Motors LtdBerrite Estate Unit 1, UB7 8HY07768 3444444, 5, 7
Berry HeathrowUnit A, Stone Close, UB7 8JD01895 4339994
Fast Line Auto Centre LtdR/o 127 High Street, UB7 7QL01895 9135974
Fir Tree Autocentre LimitedUnit 4, Horton Close, UB7 8EB01895 431515Not listed
Horton Auto Service CentreUnit 11, Orbital Industrial Estate, Horton Road, UB7 8JL01895 4421644
Mason-Thompson LimitedUnit C, Chambers Business Park, Sipson Road, UB7 0HY02087 5913524, 5, 7
Mercedes Benz Of HeathrowUnit 501-504 Stone Close, UB7 8JU02084 187700Not listed
Robbings MotorsUnit 3, Berrite Estate, Iron Bridge Road, UB7 8HY01895 4328534, 7
London — 6 centres
Car Club Mot LtdUnit E, Eskdale Industrial Estate, Uxbridge, UB8 2RT07447 428783Not listed
Fast Mot StationUnit 8, Wadsworth Road, Perivale, UB6 7JD07712 6321664
Hayes Car Care LtdUnit 9, Endsleigh Road, Southall, UB2 5QR07414 0166644, 5, 7
Kuick Fix AutosGreenford Road, Southall, UB1 3EB02088 138383Not listed
Southall Car Care Mot Ltd7 Balfour Business Centre, Balfour Road, Southall, UB2 5BD07588 5239644, 7
Ub Mot & Service LtdUnit 2 At 3, 47a Scotts Road, Southall, UB2 5DD07935 515226Not listed
Middlesex — 5 centres
Allen Ford139 Cowley Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2AG01895 8075304
Arman Mot & Tyres36 Merrick Road, Southall, UB2 4AU02085 7492234, 5, 7
Dx Garage LtdUnit 10, Endsleigh Industrial Estate, Endsleigh Road, Southall, UB2 5QR07830 1900284
Hayes Auto GarageUnit 9 Chesterfield Way, Hayes, UB3 3NW02086 0604904
Hillingdon Vehicle Specialists1 Lees Parade, Uxbridge Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3AS01895 8127274, 5, 7
Northolt — 3 centres
AutocityBelvue House, Belvue Road, UB5 5QQ02088 3999991, 2, 4, 5, 7
Calibre Motors LimitedUnit B, 491a Yeading Lane, UB5 6LN02088 4145001, 2, 4, 5, 7
Church Avenue Garage Ltd2 Church Avenue, UB5 5DG02088 4519964
Hillingdon — 2 centres
Charles Stuart Autos LtdT/a Morgans Garage, 48/54 Pield Heath Road, UB8 3NG01895 2543124
Motest HillingdonColham Green Road, UB8 3JY01895 4441224
Perivale — 2 centres
Ealing Motor Repairs LtdUnit 12 Perivale New Business Centre, 19 Wadsworth Road, UB6 7LF02089 9735354
Ifit Motors Limited42a Bideford Avenue, UB6 7PP02089 3119764
Harlington — 1 centre
Harlington Auto Care90 High Street(a), UB3 5DN02087 5984004
Heathrow — 1 centre
Automania Commercials Limited2-4 Airport Gate, Bath Road, UB7 0NA02085 7225254, 5, 7
Ickenham — 1 centre
Ickenham Motor Co17/19 Long Lane, UB10 8QU01895 6767674

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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