MOT pass rates in Twickenham

243,725 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the TW postcode area in 2025. The TW postcode area covers Twickenham and the towns around it — Hounslow, Richmond, Feltham, Brentford and Staines-upon-Thames 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
78.5%
6.2 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
243,725
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.5 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
5.6%
of TW-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Twickenham 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
#8 highest
78.5% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#69 oldest
average 10.5 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#12 highest
3.5% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#61 busiest
243,725 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at TW-area test centres, Mercedes-Benz is the one tested furthest above its national share: 8.8% of TW-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.

Twickenham and its neighbours

Twickenham and six neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
TW (Twickenham)243,72578.5%10.5 yrs3.5%
GU (Guildford)453,06172.3%11.0 yrs2.6%
KT (Kingston upon Thames)277,51478.5%10.6 yrs3.4%
SL (Slough)238,85578.5%11.0 yrs3.3%
SW (South West London)143,59177.2%10.3 yrs4.4%
UB (Southall)204,59979.3%10.7 yrs3.7%
W (West London)89,46377.6%10.1 yrs8.3%

Pass rate by car age — TW area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Twickenham (TW) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)TW area, vehicle age 3: 89.1%TW area, vehicle age 4: 87.8%TW area, vehicle age 5: 87.2%TW area, vehicle age 6: 85.8%TW area, vehicle age 7: 84.5%TW area, vehicle age 8: 82.6%TW area, vehicle age 9: 81.3%TW area, vehicle age 10: 78.9%TW area, vehicle age 11: 75.9%TW area, vehicle age 12: 74.2%TW area, vehicle age 13: 72.2%TW area, vehicle age 14: 69.5%TW area, vehicle age 15: 68%TW area, vehicle age 16: 67.4%TW area, vehicle age 17: 66%TW area, vehicle age 18: 64.7%TW area, vehicle age 19: 65.5%TW area, vehicle age 20: 66.1%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%TW area 66.1%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)TW area testsTW area pass rateAll cars
313,98989.1%88.5%
415,05687.8%87.2%
514,97987.2%86.0%
620,62285.8%83.5%
720,22484.5%80.9%
820,80882.6%78.2%
919,99981.3%74.9%
1016,78878.9%71.9%
1113,05175.9%68.6%
1211,27974.2%65.8%
1310,22072.2%63.5%
149,22969.5%61.2%
159,38868.0%59.3%
168,85067.4%58.3%
177,51666.0%57.2%
187,46564.7%57.4%
195,69865.5%57.0%
204,47566.1%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

TW area ahead
-10-5+0+5+10Age 3: +0.6 points vs the average car3Age 4: +0.6 points vs the average carAge 5: +1.2 points vs the average car5Age 6: +2.3 points vs the average carAge 7: +3.6 points vs the average car7Age 8: +4.4 points vs the average carAge 9: +6.4 points vs the average car9Age 10: +7.0 points vs the average carAge 11: +7.3 points vs the average car11Age 12: +8.4 points vs the average carAge 13: +8.7 points vs the average car13Age 14: +8.3 points vs the average carAge 15: +8.7 points vs the average car15Age 16: +9.1 points vs the average carAge 17: +8.8 points vs the average car17Age 18: +7.3 points vs the average carAge 19: +8.5 points vs the average car19Age 20: +8.5 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+0.6
4+0.6
5+1.2
6+2.3
7+3.6
8+4.4
9+6.4
10+7.0
11+7.3
12+8.4
13+8.7
14+8.3
15+8.7
16+9.1
17+8.8
18+7.3
19+8.5
20+8.5

The cars tested around Twickenham, by age

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

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 13k3Age 4: 15kAge 5: 14k5Age 6: 20kAge 7: 20k7Age 8: 20kAge 9: 19k9Age 10: 16kAge 11: 13k11Age 12: 11kAge 13: 10k13Age 14: 9kAge 15: 9k15Age 16: 8kAge 17: 7k17Age 18: 7kAge 19: 5k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
313,989
415,056
514,979
620,622
720,224
820,808
919,999
1016,788
1113,051
1211,279
1310,220
149,229
159,388
168,850
177,516
187,465
195,698
204,475

What cars fail on around Twickenham

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment30.8%
Tyres17.7%
Suspension13.7%
Brakes11.1%
Visibility9.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.8%
Body, chassis, structure4.6%
Steering2.7%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.8% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 35.0% of advisories35.0%Brakes: 23.3% of advisories23.3%Suspension: 19.6% of advisories19.6%Non-component advisories: 6.3% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 5.3% of advisoriesIdentification of the vehicle: 3.0% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksIdentification of the vehicle
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres35.0%
Brakes23.3%
Suspension19.6%
Non-component advisories6.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.3%
Identification of the vehicle3.0%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the TW 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: 76.8% of 155,805 tests76.8%Petrol155,805 testsDiesel: 79.0% of 54,975 tests79.0%Diesel54,975 testsHybrid electric: 84.9% of 23,378 tests84.9%Hybrid23,378 testsElectric: 86.8% of 8,602 tests86.8%Electric8,602 testsElectric diesel: 89.4% of 813 tests89.4%Electric diesel813 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol155,80576.8%
Diesel54,97579.0%
Hybrid electric23,37884.9%
Electric8,60286.8%
Electric diesel81389.4%

What mileage is normal around Twickenham?

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

Typical car, TW area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 21,250 miles (middle half 13,750–31,250)Age 4: typical 28,750 miles (middle half 18,750–43,750)Age 5: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–48,750)Age 6: typical 41,250 miles (middle half 28,750–61,250)Age 7: typical 48,750 miles (middle half 33,750–68,750)Age 8: typical 56,250 miles (middle half 38,750–78,750)Age 9: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 43,750–86,250)Age 10: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 46,250–91,250)Age 11: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 48,750–93,750)Age 12: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–96,250)Age 13: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–103,750)Age 14: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–108,750)Age 15: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–111,250)Age 16: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 63,750–113,750)Age 17: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–118,750)Age 18: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–123,750)Age 19: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)Age 20: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)96k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
313,75021,25031,250
418,75028,75043,750
523,75033,75048,750
628,75041,25061,250
733,75048,75068,750
838,75056,25078,750
943,75063,75086,250
1046,25066,25091,250
1148,75068,75093,750
1253,75073,75096,250
1356,25078,750103,750
1461,25083,750108,750
1563,75086,250111,250
1663,75088,750113,750
1768,75093,750118,750
1871,25096,250123,750
1971,25098,750126,250
2071,25096,250126,250

What the TW area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at TW-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
Ford24,21474.7%
Volkswagen23,40078.3%
Mercedes-Benz21,32682.8%
Toyota17,22476.1%
BMW17,08784.5%
Vauxhall16,63572.0%
Audi15,91183.7%
Nissan14,16076.2%
Peugeot7,48773.8%
Honda7,47472.8%
MINI7,22479.1%
Kia7,19577.9%

MOT test centres in the TW area

123 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the TW postcode area, 107 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
Hounslow — 22 centres
A B M Motors195 Hanworth Road, TW3 3UA02085 7207684
A4 Auto Parts Limited50 Vicarage Farm Road, Heston, TW5 0AB02085 7022494
Auto Accident Repair Centre LimitedUnit 2, The Freehold Industrial Estate, Amberley Way, TW4 6BX02085 7278924, 5, 7
Berkeley M O T Service Ltd718 Bath Road, Cranford, TW5 9TW02087 5901443, 4
BerrySpeed House, Green Lane, TW4 6BY02033 7592874
D N H Autos Limited363 Hanworth Road, TW4 5LF02085 7026134
Dave Goddard Motorcycles630 Bath Road, Cranford, TW5 9TL02087 5915561, 2
Halfords Autocentres LimitedUnit 2, Hounslow Trade Park, Staines Road, TW3 3JL02085 7030424
Hounslow Mot LtdDeans Yard, Pears Road, TW3 1SX02085 773255Not listed
Hounslow Test & Service CentreUnit 7, 27a Spring Grove Road, TW3 4BE02085 7034374, 7
Kwik-Fit213 Staines Road, TW3 3JJ02085 6965884
Llaxa Garage Ltd15 Maswell Park Road, TW3 2DL02030 0479761, 2, 4, 5, 7
London Borough Of HounslowBridge Road Depot, Vehicle Maintenance, Pears Road, TW3 1SQ02085 8320004, 5, 7
Mot Car Centre15 Maswell Park Road, TW3 2DL07956 5375351, 2, 4, 5, 7
PorschembriUnit 2, 191a Wellington Road South, TW4 5HA02085 7795204
Rygor Commercials LtdThe Logistics Centre, Green Lane, TW4 6BT02070 4688884, 7
Seven Stars Motors Limited31 Vine Place, TW3 3UE02085 7037984, 7
Speedway Mot74 Wellington Road North, TW4 7AA02085 7275774, 5, 7
T M One Stop SolutionUnit 3 Ebury Business Centre, 161-163 Staines Road, TW3 3JZ02085 7721004
Taj Kwick Fit Limited120 Hanworth Road, TW3 1UG02085 7700084
Vehicle Service Centre LimitedUnit 3 Inwood Business Park, Whitton Road, TW3 2EB02033 5566614, 5, 7
Woodlawn Auto Centre644 Hanworth Road, TW4 5NP02088 9419513, 4
Brentford — 15 centres
Berry931 Great West Road, TW8 9DU02038 389076Not listed
Carrera WorxUnit 2b London Road, TW8 8JW02085 6993194
Class 7 MotFabrication House, The Ham, TW8 8EZ07704 4444814, 5, 7
Conors Car Centre LimitedUnit 11, Windmill Road, TW8 9NB02087 5829294
Gwr Kia963 Great West Road, TW8 9AU02038 4102614, 7
Kwik - FitUnit 6, Phoenix Trade Park, Great West Road, TW8 9PL02085 6871754
M P Brentford LimitedBridge House, 1 Commerce Road, TW8 8LR02085 6801854, 7
Motorwise (mot's) LimitedUnit 5 The Ham, TW8 8EX02085 6046294
Ram Avtar Limited1128 Great West Road, TW8 0JA02089 9723604
Renault London WestUnit W1 West Cross Way, West Cross Industrial Park, TW8 9DE02082 7620004
Robins & Day ChiswickTransport Avenue, TW8 9HF02089 5731004, 5, 7
West London AudiUnit 4b Kew Bridge Distribution Centre, Lionel Road South, TW8 9QR0203996300234
West London AudiGreat West Road, TW8 9BQ02083 8040004
West London VolkswagenCapital Interchange Way, TW8 0EX02089 9666004
Xtreme Bimmerc Cars LimitedUnit 11 A & B Set Star Estate, Transport Avenue, TW8 9HF02085 6072164
Feltham — 13 centres
Cordwallis HeathrowGreat South West Road, Bedfont, TW14 8ND02085 826000Not listed
Executive Performance Cars (heathrow) LimitedUnit 10, Marlin Park, Central Way, TW14 0AN02088 6709004, 7
Feltham Mot Centre LtdUnit C1a, Pier Road, TW14 0TW07846 6371864, 5, 7
Feltham Service Centre80 Bedfont Lane, TW14 9BP02088 9057904
Halfords AutocentreUnit 4 Browells Lane, TW13 7EQ02087 5134334
Mot Centre Heston24 Cross Road, Hanworth, TW13 6QW07878 288627Not listed
Mullan Speed ShopFeltham Hill Service Station, Snakey Lane, Hanworth, TW13 7ND02088 903963Not listed
National Auto Mot Ltd29 St. Dunstans Road, TW13 4JY02084 3232274
Rose Mot Centre Limited18/20 Hampton Road West, Hanworth, TW13 6AW02088 9382124, 7
Rygor Commercials Ltd8 Stanwell Road, TW14 8NW02088 9089074, 5, 7
Sky Tyres & Parts Limited4 Hounslow Road, Hanworth, TW13 6QH02088 9431004
The Test Centre (feltham)183-187 Staines Road, Bedfont, TW14 9EA02088 9082534, 5, 7
West London Yamaha136-140 Twickenham Road, Hanworth, TW13 6HD02087 8311541, 2
Twickenham — 10 centres
Alexanders Of Twickenham Ltd123-127 Kneller Road, Whitton, TW2 7DY02088 9856564
C B S Whitton Ltd136 Kneller Road, Whitton, TW2 7DX02088 9854921, 2
H & L Motors70 - 72 Wellington Road, TW2 5NX02089 7758654
L J Motorcycle Repairs LimitedUnit D1 Swan Island, Strawberry Vale, TW1 4RX02088 9122991, 2
Mercury Motors Ltd5-7 Strawberry Vale, TW1 4RX02088 9246044
Mkg 3000113 Heath Road, TW1 4AZ02085 3893774
Orleans Garage Ltd91-93 Richmond Road, TW1 3AW07906 6909464
Richmond Bridge Mot CentreRyde Place, 415 Richmond Road, TW1 2EF02088 9102024
Seat Twickenham40 South Road, TW2 5NT02081 8531654
Turner Automotive76-78 Colne Road, TW2 6QE02088 9889044
Ashford — 9 centres
Ashford Auto Repairs Limited42 Feltham Road, TW15 1DH01784 253335Not listed
Ashford MotorsUnit 14 Ashford Business Complex, 166 Feltham Road, TW15 1YQ01784 2476961, 2, 4, 5, 7
Ashmans Garage282 - 286 Kingston Road, TW15 3SG01784 2527634
Boxer Motor Works LimitedChallenge Road, TW15 1AX01784 2512334, 5, 7
Bridge Auto ServicesUnit 11 Shield Road, TW15 1AU01784 2528431, 2, 4, 5, 7
Gill Autos And Mot Centre LimitedHenrys Yard, Challenge Road, TW15 1AX01784 2434564
Hcl Prestige Car Supermarket594-596 London Road, TW15 3AF02045 4890004
Mercury Cars648 London Road, TW15 3AW01784 4204441, 2, 4
Taylor Mot32-34 Feltham Road, TW15 1DH01784 2400004
Egham — 8 centres
4th Dimension5 Alpha Way, Thorpe Industrial Estate, TW20 8RZ03308 8034001, 2
D And D Automobile Engineers Limited201 Pooley Green Road, TW20 8AR01784 4643004
Fletchers Garage Englefield Green LimitedBagshot Road, Englefield Green, TW20 0RS01784 4321664
Halfords Autocentre199 High Street, TW20 9PG01784 4736224
Magna Carta Mot & Repair Limited2-10 Pond Road, TW20 8BG01784 4424941, 2, 4, 5, 7
Maranello EghamMaranello Service Centre, Ten Acre Lane, Thorpe, TW20 8RJ01784 4330434
Motortec LimitedUnit A3 Crabtree Road, Thorpe Industrial Estate, TW20 8RN01784 4771534, 5, 7
Wards Mot And Service Centre186 High Street, TW20 9ED01784 4391604, 7
Isleworth — 7 centres
Ams MotorsUnit 3a Worton Hall Estate, Worton Road, TW7 6ER02087 5811124
Capital Vehicle Maintenance Ltd207-209 Worton Road, TW7 6DS02087 5808884, 7
Foundry Cars Limited79 South Street, TW7 7AA02085 6812634
Isleworth Mot CentreUnit 6, Isleworth Business Complex, St Johns Road, TW7 6NN02085 6831934
Jubilee Service Centre LimitedJubilee Works, 51 South Street, TW7 7AL02085 6068444
Rk Autoworks Limited10a Thornbury Road, TW7 4HG02088 4758384
Stargo Evergreen Auto Fix8-10 Wood Lane, TW7 5ER02085 6088991, 2, 4, 7
Hampton — 5 centres
G Kingsbury & Sons Ltd45-49 Station Road, TW12 2BU02084 8180007
Hampton Tyres & Mot Ltd5-9 Thames Street, TW12 2EW02089 4110274
J & P Motors126-128 High Street, TW12 2ST02089 4198464
Longford Service StationRear Of 44-46 Uxbridge Road, Hampton Hill, TW12 3AD02089 4126224
Scotney Garages Ltd163 Broad Lane, TW12 3BU02089 7922334
Shepperton — 5 centres
Ancaster Group LimitedWalton Bridge Road, TW17 8NE01932 2478474
Shepperton Tyres & Mot's LtdUnit 03 Lyndhurst Yard, Chertsey Road, TW17 9NS01932 5663344
Surrey Car Maintenance LimitedUnit 6 Wey Meadows Business Park, Chertsey Road, TW17 9NS01932 9886004
T & S Autos LimitedUnit 13 Weymeadows Business Park, Chertsey Road, TW17 9NS01932 5660554, 5, 7
Walton Bridge Garage LtdWalton Bridge Road, TW17 8LX01932 2278394
Staines Upon Thames — 5 centres
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1, 96 - 104 Church Street, TW18 4DQ01784 4543174, 7
Halfords AutocentreLaleham Road, TW18 2DY01784 4557994
Jb Enterprises355 London Road, TW18 4JY01784 4507514
Surrey Lodge Motor CoBellweir Garage, Wraysbury Road, Wraysbury, TW19 6HE01784 4835551, 2, 4
Trustford Staines268 London Road, TW18 4JQ01784 4666665, 7
Sunbury On Thames — 5 centres
Kwik - Fit237 Staines Road West, TW16 7BH01932 7656114
Paice Mot LimitedUnit 2 Harris Way, TW16 7EL01932 788104Not listed
Rose Mot Centre Limited15 Park Road, TW16 5BX01932 7707751, 2, 4
Sunbury Service CentreUnit 7, Cypress Court, Harris Way, TW16 7EL01932 7713304
Sunbury Tyre Care Specialists195 To 197 Staines Road West, TW16 7BH01932 785242Not listed
Middlesex — 4 centres
Currie Motors Uk Ltd207 - 209 Worton Road, Isleworth, TW7 6DS02085 6843434
Hampton Hill Crash Repair Ltd7 Windmill Road, Hampton Hill, TW12 1RF02089 7915014
Hosseinat MotUnit 18 Timsway, Tims Boat Yard, Timsway, TW18 3JY01784 4644564, 7
Hounslow Tyres Limited325 Staines Road, Hounslow, TW4 5AL02085 7099374, 5, 7
Staines — 4 centres
Ancaster Group LimitedClockhouse Roundabout, Staines Lane, TW14 8RY02083 3164004
Lakeside GarageLakeside Garage, 48 Welley Road, Wraysbury, TW19 5DJ01784 4821584
Reeds Service Station86 Welley Road, Wraysbury, TW19 5EP01784 483235Not listed
Staines Mot Centre Limited99 London Road, TW18 4HN01784 4668184
Teddington — 4 centres
Apollo Garage2-8 Watts Lane, TW11 8HQ02089 7701584
G.p. Motors (teddington) Limited6 Alpha Road, TW11 0QG02089 4341034
Halfords Autocentres Limited2 Teddington Business Park, Station Road, TW11 9BQ02089 7319454, 7
Meades Motors161 High Street, TW11 8HH02089773147/60404
Richmond — 3 centres
Chris & Chris Motors Ltd97-101 North Road, Kew, TW9 4HJ02083 9226664
MastercarRear Of 240 Sandycombe Road, TW9 2EQ02083 3276774
Richmond Service CentreUnit 2, Market Road, TW9 4LZ02084 0100004, 5, 7
Sunbury-On-Thames — 2 centres
Sytner Jaguar Land Rover South West London42 Hanworth Road, TW16 5LN07967 9808794
The Factory LdnThe Factory, Harris Way, TW16 7EL07538 6406264, 5, 7
Ashford Common — 1 centre
Sunbury Auto Repair Ltd45a Ashford Road, TW15 1UE01784 2481964
London — 1 centre
Mercedes Benz Of West LondonGreat West Road, Brentford, TW8 9AH02084 1877004

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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