CV postcode area · 313 MOT centres

MOT centres in Coventry (CV)

All 313 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the CV area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 472,313 tests in 2024.

104Above average
Passed first time74.4%expected for these cars: 71.5%
Area rank24 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.4 years

A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.

What fails most here

Failure items per 100 tests, CV vs Great Britain.

Area of the carCVGB
Lights & electrics18.015.1
Suspension13.411.0
Brakes10.89.9
Tyres8.97.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.74.9
Body & chassis5.03.9
Emissions & leaks4.34.0
Steering2.42.1

Most tested cars in Coventry

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta23,64069.3%
99About average
Ford Focus14,80471.7%
103Above average
Volkswagen Golf12,83177.8%
111Well above average
Vauxhall Corsa10,86566.7%
95Below average
Vauxhall Astra8,57768.9%
101About average
Volkswagen Polo8,52071.1%
100About average
BMW 3 Series8,25978.6%
114Well above average
Nissan Qashqai7,23571.0%
96Below average
BMW 1 Series6,34776.9%
108Well above average
Audi A36,19276.5%
108Well above average

All MOT test stations in the CV area

From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).

Coventry 126

Nuneaton 40

Rugby 34

Warwick 26

Stratford Upon Avon 22

Leamington Spa 18

Atherstone 10

Kenilworth 6

Stratford On Avon 6

Warwickshire 6

Bedworth 4

Shipston On Stour 3

Southam 3

West Midlands 2

Nr Coventry 1

Nr Rugby 1

Wellesbourne 1

Shipston-On-Stour 1

Warwicks 1

Ryton 1

Leamington 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Coventry (CV)?

DVSA lists 313 active MOT test stations in the CV postcode area, 301 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Coventry?

In 2024, 74.4% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the CV area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.5% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 104, 24 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Coventry?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.