MOT pass rates in Telford

126,240 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the TF postcode area in 2025. The TF postcode area covers Telford and the towns around it — Shifnal, Newport (Shropshire) and Much Wenlock 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
71.8%
0.5 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
126,240
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
11.0 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.2%
of TF-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Telford 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
#62 highest
71.8% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#32 oldest
average 11.0 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#84 highest
1.6% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#104 busiest
126,240 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at TF-area test centres, Peugeot is the one tested furthest above its national share: 5.2% of TF-area first tests against 4.2% of tests nationally — 1.2 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Telford and its neighbours

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

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
TF (Telford)126,24071.8%11.0 yrs1.6%
CW (Crewe)201,50872.6%10.2 yrs2.3%
ST (Stoke-on-Trent)369,77371.4%10.5 yrs1.9%
SY (Shrewsbury)225,18071.6%11.2 yrs1.5%
WV (Wolverhampton)224,43074.2%10.6 yrs1.8%

Pass rate by car age — TF area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Telford (TF) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)TF area, vehicle age 3: 87%TF area, vehicle age 4: 86.6%TF area, vehicle age 5: 86.1%TF area, vehicle age 6: 84.6%TF area, vehicle age 7: 81.6%TF area, vehicle age 8: 78.1%TF area, vehicle age 9: 75.2%TF area, vehicle age 10: 71.9%TF area, vehicle age 11: 68.1%TF area, vehicle age 12: 65.9%TF area, vehicle age 13: 63.4%TF area, vehicle age 14: 61.6%TF area, vehicle age 15: 59.4%TF area, vehicle age 16: 57.5%TF area, vehicle age 17: 58.1%TF area, vehicle age 18: 59.3%TF area, vehicle age 19: 59.7%TF area, vehicle age 20: 58.9%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%TF area 58.9%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)TF area testsTF area pass rateAll cars
35,64287.0%88.5%
45,88686.6%87.2%
55,87986.1%86.0%
68,19684.6%83.5%
78,47281.6%80.9%
89,51878.1%78.2%
910,44175.2%74.9%
1010,69771.9%71.9%
119,91268.1%68.6%
128,47665.9%65.8%
137,44963.4%63.5%
146,31661.6%61.2%
155,78759.4%59.3%
164,81257.5%58.3%
173,94658.1%57.2%
183,58859.3%57.4%
192,61959.7%57.0%
201,99158.9%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

TF area aheadTF area behind
-4-2+0+2+4Age 3: -1.5 points vs the average car3Age 4: -0.6 points vs the average carAge 5: +0.1 points vs the average car5Age 6: +1.1 points vs the average carAge 7: +0.7 points vs the average car7Age 8: -0.1 points vs the average carAge 9: +0.3 points vs the average car9Age 10: +0.0 points vs the average carAge 11: -0.5 points vs the average car11Age 12: +0.1 points vs the average carAge 13: -0.1 points vs the average car13Age 14: +0.4 points vs the average carAge 15: +0.1 points vs the average car15Age 16: -0.8 points vs the average carAge 17: +0.9 points vs the average car17Age 18: +1.9 points vs the average carAge 19: +2.7 points vs the average car19Age 20: +1.3 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-1.5
4-0.6
5+0.1
6+1.1
7+0.7
8-0.1
9+0.3
10+0.0
11-0.5
12+0.1
13-0.1
14+0.4
15+0.1
16-0.8
17+0.9
18+1.9
19+2.7
20+1.3

The cars tested around Telford, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 5k3Age 4: 5kAge 5: 5k5Age 6: 8kAge 7: 8k7Age 8: 9kAge 9: 10k9Age 10: 10kAge 11: 9k11Age 12: 8kAge 13: 7k13Age 14: 6kAge 15: 5k15Age 16: 4kAge 17: 3k17Age 18: 3kAge 19: 2k19Age 20: 1k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
35,642
45,886
55,879
68,196
78,472
89,518
910,441
1010,697
119,912
128,476
137,449
146,316
155,787
164,812
173,946
183,588
192,619
201,991

What cars fail on around Telford

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

Suspension24.1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment22.6%
Brakes16.2%
Tyres11.3%
Visibility6.5%
Body, chassis, structure6.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.2%
Steering3.9%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.1% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 27.5% of advisories27.5%Suspension: 26.5% of advisories26.5%Brakes: 25.4% of advisories25.4%Noise, emissions and leaks: 5.5% of advisoriesNon-component advisories: 4.7% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.7% of advisories
TyresSuspensionBrakesNoise, emissions and leaksNon-component advisoriesBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres27.5%
Suspension26.5%
Brakes25.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.5%
Non-component advisories4.7%
Body, chassis, structure3.7%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the four most-tested fuel types in the TF 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 59,712 tests72.2%Petrol59,712 testsDiesel: 69.9% of 59,473 tests69.9%Diesel59,473 testsHybrid electric: 84.8% of 4,760 tests84.8%Hybrid4,760 testsElectric: 83.6% of 2,017 tests83.6%Electric2,017 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol59,71272.2%
Diesel59,47369.9%
Hybrid electric4,76084.8%
Electric2,01783.6%

What mileage is normal around Telford?

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

Typical car, TF area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 26,250 miles (middle half 16,250–36,250)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–46,250)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–53,750)Age 6: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 31,250–63,750)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–71,250)Age 8: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 46,250–86,250)Age 9: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–93,750)Age 10: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 58,750–103,750)Age 11: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–113,750)Age 12: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–118,750)Age 13: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–126,250)Age 14: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 78,750–133,750)Age 15: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–133,750)Age 16: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–136,250)Age 17: typical 111,250 miles (middle half 83,750–143,750)Age 18: typical 113,750 miles (middle half 83,750–143,750)Age 19: typical 113,750 miles (middle half 81,250–146,250)Age 20: typical 111,250 miles (middle half 78,750–146,250)111k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25026,25036,250
423,75033,75046,250
526,25038,75053,750
631,25046,25063,750
738,75053,75071,250
846,25063,75086,250
951,25071,25093,750
1058,75078,750103,750
1163,75086,250113,750
1268,75093,750118,750
1373,75098,750126,250
1478,750103,750133,750
1578,750106,250133,750
1678,750106,250136,250
1783,750111,250143,750
1883,750113,750143,750
1981,250113,750146,250
2078,750111,250146,250

What the TF area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at TF-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
Ford16,56469.1%
Vauxhall12,51666.9%
Volkswagen10,90473.2%
BMW6,66078.7%
Peugeot6,60568.5%
Nissan6,58367.5%
Audi6,16076.5%
Toyota5,28373.1%
Mercedes-Benz4,67173.5%
Renault4,33362.3%
Land Rover4,12478.6%
Kia4,01772.8%

MOT test centres in the TF area

77 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the TF postcode area, 72 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
Telford — 57 centres
A C H AutosRalphs Garage, Lawley, TF4 2PD01952 5050104
A W Motor ServicesUnit 8 Ketley Business Park, Waterloo Road, Ketley, TF1 5JD01952 2510004
Abc Motorworks LtdUnit 16 Bridgnorth Road, Tweedale, TF7 4JB01952 5871114
Ability Auto Center LtdUnit 3 To 5, Ketley Business Park, Ketley, TF1 5JD01952 6193334, 5, 7
Archers AutosUnit 5 Horton Court, Hortonwood 50, TF1 7GY01952 8729294
Auto FixUnit 5 Donnington Wood Workshop, Bradley Road, Donnington Wood, TF2 7RG01952 6061004
Auto Tech Of Telford LimitedAuto Tech Of Telford Limited, Prince Street, Madeley, TF7 4EB01952 5854654
Brooklands Mot Testing CentreBagley Drive, Wellington, TF1 3NP01952 2564034
Budgen MotorsHolyhead Road, Ketley, TF1 5YB01952 6204044
Budgen MotorsStafford Park 1, TF3 3BD01952 2100004, 7
Bulls Head GaragePlough Road, Wrockwardine Wood, TF2 7AW01952 6166113, 4
Court Autos LimitedUnit 9a, Tweedale North, Industrial Estate, TF7 4JR01952 5811891, 2, 4, 7
D Williams And Daughters LtdUnit 2 Hill Top Farm, TF1 5HW07904 1690944, 5, 7
Donnington Wood Mot Test And Training CentreSt Matthews Church Hall, Church Road, Donnington Wood, TF2 7PT01952 6064561, 2, 4
Eac Telford LimitedUnit 1, Hortonwood 8, TF1 7GR07889 2631145
Eac Telford LimitedUnits 3 & 4 Industrial House, Stafford Park 10, TF3 3AB01952 5855114, 5, 7
Eac Telford LimitedUnit A, Halesfield 13, TF7 4PL01952 5855111, 2
Enterprise Garage (telford) LtdTrench Lock 3, Trench, TF1 5ST01952 2237531, 2, 4, 7
Eurofit Auto Centres LimitedUnit C2, Stafford Park 4, TF3 3BA01952 2932934, 5, 7
F M L Roberts Engineers LtdOakley House, Horsehay, TF4 3BT01952 5059064
Faintree Garage LimitedStafford Park 1, TF3 3AA01952 2049994
Formula One Auto CentresHaybridge Road, Wellington, TF1 2FF01952 2562224
Furrows LtdHaybridge Road, Wellington, TF1 2FF01952 6414334, 5, 7
Ggs AutomotiveUnit 27, Hadley Park Industrial Estate, Hadley, TF1 6PY01952 4184184
Greenhous VauxhallTrench Lock, Hadley, TF1 5SU01952 2654004, 7
Hadley Test And Repair1 High Street, Hadley, TF1 5PA01952 2402134
Halfords AutocentreHolyhead Road, Ketley, TF1 5AQ01952 2238644
Halfords Autocentres LtdUnit 1, Telford Bridge Park, TF3 4PA01952 2009434
Hardy TyresStafford Park 1, TF3 3BD01952 2902024
Hi QBaldev House, Trench Lock 1, Sommerfield Road, TF1 6SZ01952 2424614
J M Hughes LtdUnit L2 Heath Hill, Dawley, TF4 2JU01952 8722024, 7
J T Hughes TelfordStafford Park 1, Stafford Park, TF3 3BD01952 2009994
Jacko's TyresUnit 8 B & C Tweedale Industrial Estate, TF7 4JT01952 5865014
K-Motion LtdUnit B1 Dawley Bank Workshops, Cemetery Road, TF4 2BA01952 6300034
Kemberton Service CentreYard C, Halesfield 23, TF7 4NY01952 6846174
Kwik FitStafford Park 4, TF3 3BA01952 2919004, 5, 7
Lea Autos LtdLea Autos Ltd, Oakengates Road, TF2 8BY01952 6062574
Lewis Russell LtdKensington Way, Oakengates, TF2 6NA01952 6847555
Long Lane Service StationLong Lane, TF6 6HF01952 2442014, 7
Madeley Testing StationThe Mill, Heath Hill, Dawley, TF4 2JX01952 5880051, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Mot.r.us Autos LimitedUnit E6 Stafford Park, TF3 3BA01952 2000914
MotorcareUnit 7, Station Road Workshops, Madeley, TF7 5BA01952 5856304
New Inns Mot And Service Centre LtdTrench Road, Trench, TF2 6PF01952 6053201, 2, 4
Newfield Service StationWombridge Road, Trench, TF2 6PY01952 6129794
Oak Autos3 Commercial Way, Oakengates, TF2 6SG01952 6107644
Priorslee Motor Services LimitedUnit F1, Castle Trading Estate, Priorslee, TF2 9NP01952 6159394
Road And Race LtdUnit 12, Cedar Court, Halesfield, TF7 4PF01952 5875771, 2
Sheridans Mot CentreUnit E2, Halesfield 23, TF7 4NY01952 6840404
Springhill Service StationSpringhill, Wellington, TF1 3NA01952 2421754
T J Vickers And Sons LimitedTrench Road, Trench, TF2 6PL01952 6053014, 5, 7
Telford Engine CentreEagle Works, Trench Road, Trench, TF2 6PG01952 6055064
Telford Motorcycle Centre LimitedUnit E5, Stafford Park 4, TF3 3BA01952 2006031, 2
Trench Lock AutosUnit 16 And 18, Trench Lock 3, TF1 5ST01952 2452221, 2, 4
Vag Autocare CentreUnit 3, Mercian Works, Holyhead Road, TF1 5DY01952 6153334
Van Beek Motor FactorsWellington Road, Donnington, TF2 8AJ01952 6704874
W R Davies Motors LtdStafford Park 1, TF3 3BD01952 2117404, 7
Waynes Car RepairsUnit 5, Redland Industrial Estate, Oakengates, TF2 9JX01952 6165654
Shropshire — 8 centres
Adderley Garage LimitedAdderley, Market Drayton, TF9 3TD01630 6548944
B Js GarageCrickmerry, Market Drayton, TF9 2BG01630 6383284
Bellmans Yard GarageHigh Street, Newport, TF10 7AJ01952 8148084
Budgen MotorsStafford Park 1, Telford, TF3 3BD01952 2100004, 5, 7
Church Street GarageChurch Street, Shifnal, TF11 9AA01952 4605844
Eac Telford LimitedThe Travel Centre, The Maddocks, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HA01952 5877454, 5, 7
P D Nagington Motor Engineers74 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 3AA01630 6554191, 2, 4, 7
Peter Morris Cars LtdWrekin Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1QZ01952 2229914
Market Drayton — 6 centres
Hodnet Service StationShrewsbury Road Garage, Hodnet, TF9 3NS01630 6852384
Kurbside Motorz LimitedUnit 7-8, Talbot Way, Adderley Road Industrial Estate, TF9 3SJ01630 4780604
Little Drayton Corner Cars3 Buntingsdale Road, TF9 1LU01630 6533224
Roger Taylor Auto Services LtdUnit 12 Ollerton Business Park, Childs Ercall, TF9 2EJ01952 8406744
Steve Raines AutoserviceUnit 5, Bert Smith Way, TF9 3SN01630 6586264, 7
Talbot Garage LimitedOld Station Yard, Cheshire Street, TF9 3AH01630 6588201, 2, 4, 7
Newport — 4 centres
Lea BrothersShrewsbury Road, Edgmond, TF10 8HU01952 8109484
Mobile Vehicle Repairs MvrUnit 1 Audley Avenue, TF10 7BX01952 8228384, 5, 7
Newport Test CentreUnit 3, Springfield Industrial Estate, Station Road, TF10 7NB01952 8207174
Sutton Bank GarageSutton Bank, Sutton, TF10 8DQ01952 8105404
Broseley — 1 centre
Just Service LimitedUnit 2a, Cockshutt Lane, TF12 5NE01952 8821001, 2, 4, 7
Wellington — 1 centre
Kwik - FitChurch Street, TF1 1DS01952 2572474

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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