MOT pass rates in Torquay

169,280 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the TQ postcode area in 2025. The TQ postcode area covers Torquay and the towns around it — Paignton, Newton Abbot, Totnes and Brixham 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
65.5%
6.8 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
169,280
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
12.5 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
9.3%
of TQ-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Torquay 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
#111 highest
65.5% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#2 oldest
average 12.5 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#108 highest
1.2% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#88 busiest
169,280 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at TQ-area test centres, Honda is the one tested furthest above its national share: 4.3% of TQ-area first tests against 2.7% of tests nationally — 1.6 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Torquay and its neighbours

Torquay and two neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
TQ (Torquay)169,28065.5%12.5 yrs1.2%
EX (Exeter)374,48464.8%12.0 yrs1.5%
PL (Plymouth)339,45064.7%11.9 yrs1.1%

Pass rate by car age — TQ area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Torquay (TQ) areaAll of Britain
40%50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)TQ area, vehicle age 3: 88.7%TQ area, vehicle age 4: 86.7%TQ area, vehicle age 5: 84.8%TQ area, vehicle age 6: 82.8%TQ area, vehicle age 7: 80.2%TQ area, vehicle age 8: 77.4%TQ area, vehicle age 9: 73.8%TQ area, vehicle age 10: 70.3%TQ area, vehicle age 11: 66.9%TQ area, vehicle age 12: 63.3%TQ area, vehicle age 13: 60.8%TQ area, vehicle age 14: 56.9%TQ area, vehicle age 15: 54%TQ area, vehicle age 16: 52.6%TQ area, vehicle age 17: 49.7%TQ area, vehicle age 18: 49.3%TQ area, vehicle age 19: 48.5%TQ area, vehicle age 20: 48.9%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%TQ area 48.9%
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Age (years)TQ area testsTQ area pass rateAll cars
35,17788.7%88.5%
45,73386.7%87.2%
55,77584.8%86.0%
68,62582.8%83.5%
79,15880.2%80.9%
810,62677.4%78.2%
912,11973.8%74.9%
1012,60970.3%71.9%
1112,56266.9%68.6%
1211,26963.3%65.8%
139,93160.8%63.5%
149,20756.9%61.2%
159,03254.0%59.3%
168,36552.6%58.3%
177,18049.7%57.2%
186,63049.3%57.4%
195,35548.5%57.0%
204,44848.9%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

TQ area aheadTQ area behind
-10-5+0+5+10Age 3: +0.2 points vs the average car3Age 4: -0.5 points vs the average carAge 5: -1.2 points vs the average car5Age 6: -0.7 points vs the average carAge 7: -0.7 points vs the average car7Age 8: -0.8 points vs the average carAge 9: -1.1 points vs the average car9Age 10: -1.6 points vs the average carAge 11: -1.7 points vs the average car11Age 12: -2.5 points vs the average carAge 13: -2.7 points vs the average car13Age 14: -4.3 points vs the average carAge 15: -5.3 points vs the average car15Age 16: -5.7 points vs the average carAge 17: -7.5 points vs the average car17Age 18: -8.1 points vs the average carAge 19: -8.5 points vs the average car19Age 20: -8.7 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+0.2
4-0.5
5-1.2
6-0.7
7-0.7
8-0.8
9-1.1
10-1.6
11-1.7
12-2.5
13-2.7
14-4.3
15-5.3
16-5.7
17-7.5
18-8.1
19-8.5
20-8.7

The cars tested around Torquay, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 5k3Age 4: 5kAge 5: 5k5Age 6: 8kAge 7: 9k7Age 8: 10kAge 9: 12k9Age 10: 12kAge 11: 12k11Age 12: 11kAge 13: 9k13Age 14: 9kAge 15: 9k15Age 16: 8kAge 17: 7k17Age 18: 6kAge 19: 5k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
35,177
45,733
55,775
68,625
79,158
810,626
912,119
1012,609
1112,562
1211,269
139,931
149,207
159,032
168,365
177,180
186,630
195,355
204,448

What cars fail on around Torquay

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.0%
Suspension20.9%
Brakes14.3%
Tyres11.0%
Visibility7.5%
Body, chassis, structure6.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.5%
Steering4.1%

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 TQ area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Tyres: 28.8% of advisories28.8%Suspension: 25.9% of advisories25.9%Brakes: 24.3% of advisories24.3%Non-component advisories: 5.1% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 4.4% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 4.0% of advisories
TyresSuspensionBrakesNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres28.8%
Suspension25.9%
Brakes24.3%
Non-component advisories5.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.4%
Body, chassis, structure4.0%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the four most-tested fuel types in the TQ 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: 67.7% of 85,613 tests67.7%Petrol85,613 testsDiesel: 61.3% of 76,665 tests61.3%Diesel76,665 testsHybrid electric: 85.0% of 4,717 tests85.0%Hybrid4,717 testsElectric: 83.7% of 1,992 tests83.7%Electric1,992 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol85,61367.7%
Diesel76,66561.3%
Hybrid electric4,71785.0%
Electric1,99283.7%

What mileage is normal around Torquay?

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

Typical car, TQ area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 13,750–33,750)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–46,250)Age 5: typical 36,250 miles (middle half 23,750–51,250)Age 6: typical 41,250 miles (middle half 28,750–58,750)Age 7: typical 48,750 miles (middle half 33,750–68,750)Age 8: typical 58,750 miles (middle half 38,750–78,750)Age 9: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 43,750–86,250)Age 10: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–96,250)Age 11: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–103,750)Age 12: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 58,750–111,250)Age 13: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 63,750–118,750)Age 14: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 15: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–128,750)Age 16: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 68,750–128,750)Age 17: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–136,250)Age 18: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 76,250–141,250)Age 19: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 78,750–143,750)Age 20: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 78,750–141,250)108k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
313,75023,75033,750
421,25031,25046,250
523,75036,25051,250
628,75041,25058,750
733,75048,75068,750
838,75058,75078,750
943,75063,75086,250
1051,25071,25096,250
1156,25078,750103,750
1258,75083,750111,250
1363,75091,250118,750
1468,75096,250123,750
1571,25098,750128,750
1668,75098,750128,750
1776,250103,750136,250
1876,250106,250141,250
1978,750108,750143,750
2078,750108,750141,250

What the TQ area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at TQ-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
Ford21,35462.2%
Volkswagen19,12766.8%
Vauxhall12,88161.7%
Peugeot8,60061.5%
Toyota7,70166.8%
BMW7,67071.3%
Honda7,22365.0%
Nissan7,21958.9%
Citroen7,11160.8%
Audi6,02570.3%
Mercedes-Benz5,83167.7%
Hyundai5,63870.6%

MOT test centres in the TQ area

146 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the TQ postcode area, 132 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
Newton Abbot — 42 centres
Able MotorsUnit 1, Falcon Units, Bradley Lane, TQ12 1NB01626 3346853, 4
Ac Garage ServicesUnit 3 Broadway Road, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3PJ01626 3686735, 7
Auto Low CentreUnit 4, Riverside 2, Quay Road, TQ12 4DZ01626 4370804
Auto Servicing & Diagnostics LtdUnit 6 King Charles Business Park, Old Newton Road, Heathfield, TQ12 6UT01626 8339934
Autosave (sw) LtdUnit 3, Bradley Lane, TQ12 1LZ01626 3620101, 2, 4, 5, 7
Bb Van Hire & Sales Ltd4 Cannon Road, Heathfield, TQ12 6SG01626 2012024, 5, 7
Benedicts Bridge Garage LtdLiverton, TQ12 6HQ01626 8213384, 5, 7
Bennetts Mot Centre LtdUnit 2, Signal Buildings, Brunel Road, TQ12 4FD01626 3354744
Bradley Lane Mot Centre Ltd5 Falcon Units, Bradley Lane, TQ12 1NB01626 3311094, 7
Brian Loram Motorcycles17d Milber Trading Estate, TQ12 4SG01626 3321611, 2
Burgess And Taylor6 Falcon Units, Bradley Lane, TQ12 1NB01626 3646254
D.a. Auto RepairsHaytor View, Chudleigh Knighton, TQ13 0HB01626 9067024
Decoy Motor ServicesUnit 10, Silverhills Road, Decoy Industrial Estate, TQ12 5LZ01626 3687014
Dolbears Garage41 Ashburton Road, TQ12 1RE01626 3528154
Halfords AutocentreThe Avenue, TQ12 2DD01626 3549034
Halfords AutocentreUnit D2, Kingsteignton Trading Estate, Pottery Road, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3BN01626 3369854, 7
Hml Service CentreHeltor Business Park, Heathfield Ind Estate, TQ12 6RW01626 8322004, 5, 7
Ideford GarageFore Street, Ideford, Chudleigh, TQ13 0BA01626 8522564
Jack Motor Works Mot LimitedUnit 3 Campbells Yard, King Charles Business Park, Old Newton Road, Heathfield, TQ12 6UT01626 2412414
Kingsteignton Car Care Centre LtdUnit 16 Milber Trading Estate, Milber Road, TQ12 4SG01626 3325254
Kwik FitThe Avenue, TQ12 2BY01626 3332124
Mead GarageMead, Alston Cross, Ashburton, TQ13 7LJ01364 6549004, 7
Milber Service StationShaldon Road, TQ12 4AU01626 3527604
Mile End Garage128 Ashburton Road, TQ12 1RL01626 3544734
Murray Newton AbbotThe Avenue, TQ12 2DE01626 2022054
Neil Tucker Van Services LtdUnit 1b Riviera House, Milber Trading Estate, TQ12 4SG01626 3348564, 5, 7
Oakford Motoring Centre LtdUnit 2 Tuplin Park, Greenhill Way, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3SB01626 3608634
Old Mill Garage LimitedUnit 8 Venture Court, Bradley Lane, TQ12 1NB01626 3640884, 5, 7
Pottery Road GaragePottery Road, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9DS01626 8326514
Pro-Forming Cars LtdBroomhill Farm Business Park, Whiddon Road, Two Mile Oak, TQ12 6DF01803 8135611, 2, 4, 5, 7
Rmechanics LimitedUnit D Highweek Garage, Ringslade Road, Highweek, TQ12 1QF07970 2449554
Rodgers RepairsUnit 5 Lapthorne Estate, Ipplepen, TQ12 5TN01803 8138354
Sapphire South WestExeter Road, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3NG01626 3544444
Seymour Horwell LtdSeymour Horwell, Greenhill Way, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3SB01626 3525454
Teign Mot CentreUnit 6 Green Yard, King Charles Business Park, Heathfield, TQ12 6UT01626 830108/077643522834
Teignbridge District CouncilForde Road Depot, Forde Road, TQ12 4AD01626 2158774
The Motorcycle Co Sw LimitedTuckers Maltings, Teign Road, TQ12 4AA01626 3661551, 2
Tor GarageUnit 1, Haytor, TQ13 9XU01626 9277914
Torbay Motorcycles Ltd87 Queen Street, TQ12 2BG01626 3525271, 2
Torque Gt LimitedUnit 1, The Drum Business Park, Heathfield, TQ12 6RY01626 8365904
Trago Mills (south Devon) LimitedStover, TQ12 6JD01626 8211111, 2
Westcombe Mot StationTorquay Road, Kingskerswell, TQ12 5AT01803 8755444
Torquay — 25 centres
Acm Garage230 Lymington Road, TQ1 4AR07393 5771544
Ams Tyres106 Teignmouth Road, TQ1 4EX01803 3155554
Babbacombe Garage Ltd55 To 57 Babbacombe Road, TQ1 3SN01803 3244454
Belgrave Road GarageBute Court Garage, Belgrave Road, TQ2 5HP01803 3802284
Central Garage Torbay137 Newton Road, TQ2 7AJ01803 6161504
Chelston Electrical Services LtdBroomhill Way, TQ2 7QL01803 6160604
Chelston Motor Services LtdMallock Road Garage, Mallock Road, Chelston, TQ2 6AF01803 6054751, 2, 4
Davant Bikes LimitedBroomhill Way, TQ2 7QL01803 6161641, 2
Eden AutomotiveTormohun House, Telmar House, Barton Hill Road, TQ2 8JG01803 3177114
Eden VauxhallOrchard Way, TQ2 7FA01189 3943944
Glendower Garage16 Upton Road, TQ1 4AH01803 3272284
Halfords AutocentreLymington Road, TQ1 4AU01803 3101234, 5, 7
Happaway GarageHappaway Road, Barton, TQ2 8ES01803 3146464
Kwik Fit1 Newton Road, TQ2 5BQ01803 2133454
Moss EngineeringWesthill Garage, Chatto Road, TQ1 4HY01803 3283514
OceanCoventry Farm Industrial Estate, TQ2 7HX01803 6666664
P & S Autos Newton Road Mot Centre126 Newton Road, TQ2 7AD01803 6172901, 2, 3
Sherwell Valley Garage27 Sherwell Valley Road, TQ2 6EJ01803 6904404
Tq1 Mot Centre1 Berachah Road, TQ1 3AX01803 4119201, 2, 4, 5, 7
Treads Tyres & Autos LtdUnit 3, Barton Road Industrial Estate, Barton Road, TQ2 7NS01803 3162314
Volksburg LtdUnit 4, Barton Industrial Estate, Barton Road, TQ2 7NS01803 3139194
Vospers Torquay141 Newton Road, TQ2 7AJ01803 4008004
Whitehill Garage 2004Whitehill Garage, Whitehills Industrial Estate, Woodland Close, TQ2 7BD01803 6132914
Wrights Lane Garage18 To 22 Wrights Lane, TQ1 4HN01803 3245454
Yeomans LtdYeomans Citroen, 151 Newton Road, TQ2 7AJ01803 6150844
Paignton — 20 centres
A & P MotorsOrient Road, TQ3 2PB01803 5577451, 2, 4, 7
Alan Kerr LimitedPatrick House, Blythe Way, Yalberton Industrial Estate, TQ4 7QP01803 5220984, 7
Amc MotorsOldway Garage, Old Torquay Road, TQ3 2TG01803 5270344
Ams Tyres And Exhausts233 Torquay Road, Preston, TQ3 2HW01803 6665554
Autotest & Repair LtdR/o 288 Torquay Road, Preston, TQ3 2EU01803 5402384
Brixham GarageYalberton Road, TQ4 7PJ01803 6666224, 5, 7
Hines AutosUnit 31, Woodview Road, Torbay Business Park, TQ4 7HP01803 5591241, 2, 3, 4, 7
K & S Motor ServicesUnit 1, Miglo Industrial Estate, Yalberton Road, TQ4 7QW01803 3247984
Kwik - Fit45 Seaway Road, TQ3 2NX01803 5511114
Marldon Service Station LtdChurscombe Cross, Marldon, TQ3 1NA01803 5588604
Motec (sw) LtdUnit 11, Torbay Business Park, Woodview Road, TQ4 7HP01803 5597744, 5, 7
Preston Mot & Autocentre331 To 335 Torquay Road, TQ3 2EP01803 6691504
Rn MotorcyclesChurch Street, TQ3 3AF01803 8660641, 2
Roundham Garage20 Roundham Road, TQ4 6DW01803 5539994
Teignbridge Vehicle Repairs LtdUnit 25, Torbay Business Park, Woodview Road, TQ4 7HP01803 5552674
Upton Manor Car Services LtdMercedes House, Kemmings Close, TQ4 7TW01803 6666904
Vms Torbay LtdLong Road, TQ4 7BL01803 5279994, 7
Waterside Car Sales130 To 132 Dartmouth Road, TQ4 6ND01803 5582444
Western Garage Torbay LtdUnit 4, Western Business Park, Brixham Road, TQ4 7BR01803 5591191, 2, 4
Yalberton Autos Torbay LtdJupiter House, Aspen Way, Yalberton Industrial Estate, TQ4 7QR01803 5246974, 7
Totnes — 15 centres
Arbow Garage LtdArbow Garage, Unit 3, Burke Road, TQ9 5XL01803 8666684
AutomasterLongcombe Cross, TQ9 6PL01803 8621521, 2, 4
Dart Motors LtdBroadmarsh Park, Wills Road, TQ9 5XN01803 8649734
Eg Autos LtdUnit 2-6 Barley Row, Torr Quarry Industrial Estate, East Allington, TQ9 7QQ01548 5216984
Harrisons Garage Totnes LtdBabbage Road, TQ9 5JA01803 8622474, 7
Kingsbridge Mot Centre LtdTorr Quarry Industrial Estate, East Allington, TQ9 7QQ01548 3123321, 2
Racecourse Garage (totnes) LtdBabbage Road, Totnes Industrial Estate, TQ9 5JA01803 8622974
Red Post GarageRed Post Cross, TQ9 6NQ01803 8123894
Station Garage Totnes LtdUnit 1 The Paddocks, Burke Road, TQ9 5XT01803 8666994, 5, 7
Stoke Gabriel GaragePaignton Road, Stoke Gabriel, TQ9 6QE01803 7822834
Torr GarageUnit 7, Torr Quarry Industrial Estate, East Allington, TQ9 7QQ01548 5213224
Totnes And South Hams Tyre Services LtdUnit 8, Webbers Way, Dartington, TQ9 6JY01803 8664074
Totnes Auto ServicesMalt Mill Road, TQ9 5NH01803 8672401, 2, 4
Totnes Cross Filling StationHalwell, TQ9 7JG01803 7125334, 5, 7
Woodford GarageBabbage Road Industrial Estate, TQ9 5JA01803 8634904
Devon — 11 centres
Abbot Commercials LtdBrunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4PB01626 3549714, 5, 7
Blackler Auto RepairsUnits 5 & 6 Loddiswell Business Park, Loddiswell, Kingsbridge, TQ7 4QG01548 8592744
Eden Newton AbbotExeter Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6PP01626 3333344
Kingsbridge Auto Repair And Rescue LtdUnit 10 Halwell Business Park, Totnes, TQ9 7LQ01803 7123004, 7
Monnington Motors LtdUnit 9a Silverhills Road, Decoy Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5ND01626 3636304
Paddock Motors (torbay) LimitedQuarry Terrace, 16 Marldon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3QZ01803 5511684
Pe Services 4x4 LtdUnit 1 - 2 Egbeers Yard, Greenhill Way, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3SB01626 3324384, 7
South West 4x4 LtdUnit 1 Torr Trade Park, Torr Quarry Industrial Estate, Totnes, TQ9 7FA07737 5574754, 5, 7
Speedwell HondaThe Avenue, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DD01626 3551114
Swisco LimitedAspen Way, Yalberton Industrial Estate, Paignton, TQ4 7QR01803 208178Not listed
The Motorcycle Co Sw LimitedUnit 4 Olympus Business Park, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2SN01626 3661551, 2
Kingsbridge — 6 centres
Ats Euromaster LimitedOak Place, Union Road, TQ7 1EQ01548 8532473, 4
Churchstow Mot CentreUnit 4c South Hams Business Park, Churchstow, TQ7 3QH01548 8567774, 7
Gillard Motors1 And 2 The Butts, Robins Park, Loddiswell, TQ7 4SL01548 5501124
Quay Garage Co LtdHigher Union Road, TQ7 1EQ01548 8523234
R & G AutorepairsUnit 1 Orchard Industrial Estate, Lower Union Road, TQ7 1SF01548 8589944
South Hams Clutch CentreSouth Hams Business Park, Churchstow, TQ7 3QH01548 8573004, 5, 7
Ashburton — 5 centres
Ashburton Motor Works LtdPeartree Cross, TQ13 7RB01364 6522154
Ashburton Tyres LtdUnit 7, A38 Garage Business Park, Old Exeter Road, TQ13 7LG01364 6541884
Chuley Road Garage LtdChuley Road, TQ13 7DH01364 6526704, 5, 7
Devon Motor HomesA38 Garage, TQ13 7LG01364 6534354
J R Tremlett Motor CyclesUnit 5 & 6, A38 Garage Business Park, Exeter Road, TQ13 7LG01364 6527661, 2
Brixham — 5 centres
Brixham Auto CentreUnit 4 Castor Road, TQ5 9PY01803 882736Not listed
Central Garage Brixham LtdMilton Street, TQ5 0BY01803 8824744
Gliddon FordDartmouth Road, Churston Ferrers, TQ5 0LH01803 8422451, 2
Mtm Mot CentreLower Manor Road, TQ5 8HF01803 8576204
Tmvr LtdUnit 6, Torbay Trading Estate, New Road, TQ5 8NF01803 8823444
South Brent — 4 centres
Avon Garage LtdAvonwick, TQ10 9NB01364731524
Dms Wrangaton Motors LtdWrangaton, TQ10 9HD01364 735031, 2, 4
Moorside Garage (sw) LtdUnit 4, Stidston R I Park, TQ10 9JT01364 723534, 7
South Devon Auto Repair LtdBrooklands Garage, Exeter Road, TQ10 9DF01364 728454
Teignmouth — 4 centres
Brixham Garage LimitedUnit 4 Station Business Park, Lower Brimley, TQ14 8QJ01626 7768864
Broadmeadow Tyre & Auto Service LtdUnit 1, Broadmeadow Industrial Estate, TQ14 9AE01626 7776544
Coombe Vale Garage LtdCoombe Vale Road, TQ14 9ER01626 7785971, 2, 3, 4
Quaymoto LtdUnits 1 & 2, Devon Arms Yard, Quay Road, TQ14 8DE01626 7707014
Bovey Tracey — 2 centres
A R G2 Pottery Road, TQ13 9DS01626 8332224, 7
Townhall Garage79 Fore Street, TQ13 9AE01626 8324244
Dartmouth — 2 centres
DarmechThe Old Abattoir, Jawbone Hill, TQ6 0JZ01803 8342341, 2, 3, 4
Frl AutoservicesUnit 12, Nelson Road Industrial Estate, TQ6 9LA01803 8331814
Bishopsteignton — 1 centre
Metro MotorsMartins Park, Newton Road, TQ14 9RL01626 7795514
Buckfastleigh — 1 centre
Dart GarageStation Road, TQ11 0BU01364 6423264
Chudleigh — 1 centre
Chudleigh MotorsThe Parade, TQ13 0JG01626 8531574
Kingsteignton — 1 centre
Speedwell OnlineGreenhill Way, TQ12 3SB01626 3626304
Moretonhampstead — 1 centre
G B CarsUnit 1d, Bettonway Industrial Estate, TQ13 8NA01647 4400254

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.