MOT pass rates in Wigan

154,435 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the WN postcode area in 2025. The WN postcode area covers Wigan and the towns around it — Leigh and Skelmersdale 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
70.4%
1.9 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
154,435
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.3 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
8.5%
of WN-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Wigan 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
#85 highest
70.4% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#81 oldest
average 10.3 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#95 highest
1.5% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#92 busiest
154,435 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at WN-area test centres, Renault is the one tested furthest above its national share: 4.5% of WN-area first tests against 2.9% of tests nationally — 1.6 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Wigan and its neighbours

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

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
WN (Wigan)154,43570.4%10.3 yrs1.5%
BL (Bolton)254,32975.0%9.9 yrs2.3%
L (Liverpool)363,25573.9%10.2 yrs1.7%
M (Manchester)498,54472.9%10.9 yrs1.4%
PR (Preston)305,31572.7%10.4 yrs2.1%
WA (Warrington)340,55473.3%9.8 yrs2.3%

Pass rate by car age — WN area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Wigan (WN) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)WN area, vehicle age 3: 90%WN area, vehicle age 4: 86.2%WN area, vehicle age 5: 84.6%WN area, vehicle age 6: 81.9%WN area, vehicle age 7: 78.6%WN area, vehicle age 8: 75.6%WN area, vehicle age 9: 72.2%WN area, vehicle age 10: 68.1%WN area, vehicle age 11: 64.8%WN area, vehicle age 12: 62%WN area, vehicle age 13: 60.1%WN area, vehicle age 14: 58.7%WN area, vehicle age 15: 55.1%WN area, vehicle age 16: 54.3%WN area, vehicle age 17: 53.9%WN area, vehicle age 18: 54.2%WN area, vehicle age 19: 54.8%WN area, vehicle age 20: 55.7%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%All of Britain 57.6%WN area 55.7%
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Age (years)WN area testsWN area pass rateAll cars
37,52690.0%88.5%
48,73386.2%87.2%
58,89584.6%86.0%
612,55581.9%83.5%
712,67878.6%80.9%
812,78275.6%78.2%
913,18172.2%74.9%
1012,72468.1%71.9%
1111,65464.8%68.6%
129,93162.0%65.8%
137,88460.1%63.5%
146,74458.7%61.2%
156,09055.1%59.3%
165,06154.3%58.3%
174,05853.9%57.2%
183,72354.2%57.4%
192,66854.8%57.0%
201,93255.7%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

WN area aheadWN area behind
-6-3+0+3+6Age 3: +1.5 points vs the average car3Age 4: -1.0 points vs the average carAge 5: -1.4 points vs the average car5Age 6: -1.6 points vs the average carAge 7: -2.3 points vs the average car7Age 8: -2.6 points vs the average carAge 9: -2.7 points vs the average car9Age 10: -3.8 points vs the average carAge 11: -3.8 points vs the average car11Age 12: -3.8 points vs the average carAge 13: -3.4 points vs the average car13Age 14: -2.5 points vs the average carAge 15: -4.2 points vs the average car15Age 16: -4.0 points vs the average carAge 17: -3.3 points vs the average car17Age 18: -3.2 points vs the average carAge 19: -2.2 points vs the average car19Age 20: -1.9 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+1.5
4-1.0
5-1.4
6-1.6
7-2.3
8-2.6
9-2.7
10-3.8
11-3.8
12-3.8
13-3.4
14-2.5
15-4.2
16-4.0
17-3.3
18-3.2
19-2.2
20-1.9

The cars tested around Wigan, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 7k3Age 4: 8kAge 5: 8k5Age 6: 12kAge 7: 12k7Age 8: 12kAge 9: 13k9Age 10: 12kAge 11: 11k11Age 12: 9kAge 13: 7k13Age 14: 6kAge 15: 6k15Age 16: 5kAge 17: 4k17Age 18: 3kAge 19: 2k19Age 20: 1k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
37,526
48,733
58,895
612,555
712,678
812,782
913,181
1012,724
1111,654
129,931
137,884
146,744
156,090
165,061
174,058
183,723
192,668
201,932

What cars fail on around Wigan

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment23.9%
Suspension20.8%
Brakes15.8%
Tyres13.1%
Visibility8.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.3%
Body, chassis, structure5.3%
Steering3.6%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.0% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 33.3% of advisories33.3%Brakes: 25.4% of advisories25.4%Suspension: 25.0% of advisories25.0%Non-component advisories: 5.2% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.5% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.0% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres33.3%
Brakes25.4%
Suspension25.0%
Non-component advisories5.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.5%
Body, chassis, structure3.0%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the four most-tested fuel types in the WN 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: 71.2% of 81,383 tests71.2%Petrol81,383 testsDiesel: 67.2% of 64,336 tests67.2%Diesel64,336 testsHybrid electric: 86.4% of 6,002 tests86.4%Hybrid6,002 testsElectric: 87.4% of 2,323 tests87.4%Electric2,323 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol81,38371.2%
Diesel64,33667.2%
Hybrid electric6,00286.4%
Electric2,32387.4%

What mileage is normal around Wigan?

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

Typical car, WN area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–33,750)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–46,250)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–51,250)Age 6: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 31,250–61,250)Age 7: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 36,250–68,750)Age 8: typical 58,750 miles (middle half 41,250–78,750)Age 9: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 48,750–86,250)Age 10: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–93,750)Age 11: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 56,250–101,250)Age 12: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–108,750)Age 13: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 66,250–116,250)Age 14: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 15: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)Age 16: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)Age 17: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 76,250–133,750)Age 18: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–136,250)Age 19: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–133,750)Age 20: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–136,250)101k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75033,750
421,25031,25046,250
526,25038,75051,250
631,25043,75061,250
736,25051,25068,750
841,25058,75078,750
948,75066,25086,250
1051,25071,25093,750
1156,25076,250101,250
1261,25083,750108,750
1366,25088,750116,250
1468,75096,250123,750
1571,25098,750126,250
1671,25096,250126,250
1776,250101,250133,750
1876,250103,750136,250
1973,750101,250133,750
2073,750101,250136,250

What the WN area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at WN-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
Ford22,24866.7%
Vauxhall15,10163.5%
Volkswagen12,04474.6%
Nissan10,94866.5%
BMW7,92578.9%
Toyota7,71876.4%
Peugeot7,36364.6%
Audi7,19977.3%
Mercedes-Benz7,15973.9%
Renault6,89662.6%
Citroen5,82561.7%
Kia4,94072.7%

MOT test centres in the WN area

97 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the WN postcode area, 85 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
Wigan — 68 centres
A6 Motor Company Bolton Ltd51 Miry Lane, WN3 4BT01942 5909904
Acton GarageStandishgate, WN1 1XP01942 2460864
Allan Taylor Auto RepairsRear Of No 7 Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, WN6 9AP01257 2549341, 2, 4
Allied Vehicle ServiceDarby Lane, Hindley Green, WN2 3DW01942 2551974
Arnold ClarkScot Lane, WN5 0PS01942 2255654
Arnold ClarkWigan Road, Wallgate, WN3 4AL01942 5071054
Ashton Mot Centre453 Wigan Road, Bryn, Ashton In Makerfield, WN4 0DD01942 2710381, 2, 4
Aspull Motor Vehicles LtdUnit 1, Ladies Lane, Hindley, WN2 2QG01942 5228504, 7
Autoweld (standish) LtdRear Of 82 Preston Road, Standish, WN6 0HS01257 4251204
Bickershaw Lane GarageBickershaw Lane, Abram, WN2 5PL01942 8664184
Boardmans Coaches LimitedLow Hall Service Station, Liverpool Road, Plattbridge, WN2 3TY01942 8663844
Bristol Street Motors Wigan FordChallenge Way, Martland Park, Light Industrial Estate, WN5 0LD01942 2103004, 5, 7
Bryn Motor Company LimitedUnit 12, Landgate Industrial Estate, Bryn, WN4 0BW01942 7111124
Carmex Garage Services LimitedMason Street, WN3 4AQ01942 2389421, 2, 4, 7
Chorley Group53 Miry Lane, WN3 4AF01942 3637754
Chorley Nissan WiganPottery Road, WN3 5AD01942 8202334
Claxton Motor EngineersQueen Street, WN3 4HX01942 2458364
Corkills WiganWallgate, WN3 4AS01942 3244114
D B Cars & Commercials LtdDawber Delph Industrial Area, Skull House Lane, Appley Bridge, WN6 9DN01257 3670011, 2, 4, 5, 7
Dag Service StationUnit 2b Kirklees Industrial Estate, Cale Lane, New Springs, WN2 1HF01942 2430004
Evans Halshaw Vauxhall WiganChallenge Way, Martland Park, WN5 0LD01942 2122214
Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit 2, 123 - 125 Wallgate, WN3 4AA01942 8345554
Freeway AutosUnit 4 Wetheral Close, Hindley Industrial Estate, Hindley Green, WN2 4HS01942 5213701, 2, 4
G.t.r. Motors (northwest) LtdWheatlea Industrial Estate, Caxton Close, WN3 6XU01942 2481114, 5, 7
Griffiths & RoperParkside Garage, 365 Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Abram, WN2 5TE01942 8669814
H W Moon LtdChallenge Way, Martland Park, WN5 0LD01942 2199994, 7
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1, 190 Wallgate, WN3 4AL01942 2313627
Halfords AutocentreGower Street, Off Warrington Road, WN5 9AD01942 2465114
In 'n' Out Centres LimitedRobin Park Road, WN5 0BU01942 8351564
J W Motor Repairs LtdUnit 14 Empress Ind Estate, Anderton Street, Higher Ince, WN2 2BG01942 2312174
Jay-MechUnit 9, Tower Enterprise Park, Great George Street, WN3 4DP01942 2442441, 2, 4
John Atherton Autos Limited2 Wood Street, WN3 4HL01942 4974744, 5, 7
Johnson's GarageCity Road, Kitt Green, WN5 0HP01942 2253943, 4
Johnsons WiganChallenge Way, Martland Park, WN5 0LD01942 597851Not listed
K Brown & Partner Limited131 Upholland Road, Billinge, WN5 7EG07968 0224124
Kwik FitWallgate, WN5 0XT01942 2481974
Leyland Mill Lane Motors LtdUnit 1, Leyland Mill Lane, WN1 2SA01942 2360004, 5, 7
Low Bank Service Station LimitedLow Bank Road, Ashton In Makerfield, WN4 9RW01942 7191974
M L Auto Repairs LimitedDarby Lane, Hindley, WN2 3DW01942 5269934
Makerfield Mot CentrePrincess Road, Ashton In Makerfield, WN4 9DE01942 2740304
Marus Bridge Mot Centre LimitedWinegro House, Worthington Way, Marus Bridge, WN3 6XE01942 2380071, 2, 4, 5, 7
Mot Centre WiganUnit 6, Faraday Close, Miry Lane Industrial Estate, WN6 7TJ07517 9688121, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Motormec34a Bradley Hall Estate, Standish, WN6 0XQ01257 4256314
Motorstart LimitedNo. 3 York Street, WN3 4BY01942 2371111, 2, 4, 7
Mount Auto RepairsThe Mount, Whelley, WN2 1DA01942 4917644
Multi2a Toogood Lane, Wrightington, WN6 9PL01257 451656Not listed
MultiWilcock Street, WN3 4AR01942 4914911, 2
Multi5/7 Gathurst Road, Orrell, WN5 8QJ01942 2181811, 2
Ormeshers Garage LtdMajor Street, Pemberton, WN5 8AD01942 2162021, 2, 4, 5, 7
Owd Barn Service Station Limited50 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, WN6 8LJ01942 2459234
Park Motors8 Warrington Road, Ashton In Makerfield, WN4 9PL01942 7214014
Paul Whittle CarsManchester Road Service Station, Higher Ince, WN2 2JA01942 2472474, 7
Pemberton Mot CentreNew Street, Pemberton, WN5 8BY01942 2060504
Pier Mot Wigan LimitedPottery Terrace, Off Pottery Road, WN3 5AA01942 4916844
Pj Autos (northwest) LimitedHacketts Garage, Soughers Lane, Bryn, WN4 0JX01942 7120524
Prospect ServicesBradley Lane, Standish, WN6 0XF01257 4263484
R S Northwest LimitedClayton Street, Wallgate, WN3 4DA01942 8299764
Rosebridge Motors LtdWarrington Road, Spring View, WN3 4TA01942 8659101, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Rye Motors Van And Truck LimitedRedgate Road, South Lancs Industrial Estate, Bryn, WN4 8DT01942 7124094, 5, 7
S P Motors Ltd4 - 5 Orrell Street, WN1 3AQ01942 4949234
Standish Autobodies25a The Rear Of High Street, Standish, WN6 0HA01257 4725524
Standish Service Station LimitedUnit 135 Bradley Hall Industrial Estate, Bradley Lane, Standish, WN6 0XQ01257 4228994, 5, 7
Stoneacre WiganMiry Lane, WN3 4BT01942 4921214
Wallgate Mot Centre7-9 Great George Street, WN3 4DL01942 4966664, 5, 7
Wigan CouncilWigan Council, Makerfield Depot Makerfield Way, Ince, WN2 2PR01942 7051254, 5, 7
Williams MotorsMoat House Street, Higher Ince, WN2 2EH01942 3228894
Wrightington Mot Centre Limited275 Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, WN6 9RN01257 421668Not listed
Zws AutomotiveRosebridge Garage, Anderton Street, WN2 2BH07421 1101713
Leigh — 15 centres
B P A Service Centre Ltd142 - 146 Chapel Street, WN7 2AL01942 6073924
D & K MotorcyclesUnit 1 Rear Holden House, Holden Road, WN7 1EX01942 6081921, 2
Jury Street Mot Centre LimitedUnit 3 Jury Street, WN7 5RX07951 630140Not listed
K & C Grant (smallbrook) LtdSmallbrook Garage, Smallbrook Lane, WN7 5PZ01942 8822014
Kwik - Fit95 Leigh Road, WN7 1QY01942 262266Not listed
Leigh Mot CentreUnit 10, Welch Hill Mill, Arthur Street, WN7 4DJ01942 2601061, 2, 4
Leigh Mot's LtdUnit 2, Hrlsc, Rear Of Holden House, Holden Road, WN7 1EX01942 5686864
M K TuningParsonage Garage, Kirkhall Lane, WN7 5RP01942 6079974
Marsh Bros Garage LimitedChapel Street, WN7 2AP01942 6768704
Moss Car Sales Servicing & Repairs LtdUnit E5 Moss Industrial Estate, Walter Leigh Way, WN7 3PT01942 6024365
P & T Motors LtdUnit 3 Brook Mill, High Street, WN7 2AD01942 6728404, 5, 7
Smiths Service Centre LtdUnit A4 Walter Leigh Way, Moss Industrial Estate, WN7 3PT01942 6775271, 2
Tlt Garage Services LimitedE2 Walter Leigh Way, Moss Industrial Estate, WN7 3PT01942 6087234, 7
Twist Lane Garage LtdRear Of 184 Twist Lane, WN7 4EL01942 6722824
Two Tone MotorsUnit B2(1), Moss Industrial Estate, Sandy Lane, WN7 3PT01942 6700454, 5, 7
Skelmersdale — 11 centres
Darran Prescott AutosUnit 3, 33 Greenhey Place, WN8 9SA07710 8923544, 7
Halfords Autocentre2 Westgate, WN8 8AZ01695 7233664
J W Gaskell Garage ServicesDingle Garage, Dingle Road, Up Holland, WN8 0EN01695 6242614
Lindons GarageGrimrod Place, Gillibrands Road, WN8 5UU01695 7240241, 2, 4
Moss Street GarageCorner Of Moss Street And 23a, Liverpool Road, WN8 8AU01695 7243054
Premier Tyres & Autocare Ltd167 Blaguegate Lane, Lathom, WN8 8TY01695 503934
Red Rose Recovery Ltd1 Selby Place, Stanley Industrial Estate, WN8 8EF01695 2270204, 7
Rnb Commercials Limited7a Paddock Road, WN8 9PL01695 508004, 5, 7
Rnb Commercials Ltd36 Greenheys Place, East Gillibrands, WN8 9SA01695 508004, 5, 7
Sterling Motors (skelmersdale) LtdUnit 3b 11 Glebe Road, East Gillibrands, WN8 9JP01695 7290384
Westgate Tyre And Service Centre Ltd46 Westgate, WN8 8AZ01695 7222464, 5, 7
Ashton In Makerfield — 1 centre
Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit A, 71 - 77 Warrington Road, WN4 9PJ01942 6169004
Hindley Green — 1 centre
M&r Motor ServicesUnit 2, Tattenham Works, Leigh Road, WN2 4SZ01942 5219264
Upholland — 1 centre
Wide Cross Service Station Limited2 College Road, WN8 0PY01695 6229784

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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