DA postcode area · 138 MOT centres

MOT centres in Dartford (DA)

All 138 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the DA area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 238,996 tests in 2024.

105Above average
Passed first time76.8%expected for these cars: 72.9%
Area rank19 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.8 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, DA vs Great Britain.

Area of the carDAGB
Lights & electrics17.915.1
Tyres7.67.2
Suspension6.911.0
Brakes6.39.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.34.9
Emissions & leaks3.54.0
Body & chassis2.43.9
Steering1.42.1

Most tested cars in Dartford

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta11,04670.0%
101About average
Vauxhall Corsa8,04169.3%
100About average
Ford Focus7,90270.4%
104Above average
Vauxhall Astra5,09670.5%
105Above average
Volkswagen Golf4,52678.3%
112Well above average
Nissan Qashqai4,43174.1%
101About average
Volkswagen Polo4,30272.4%
102Above average
Toyota Yaris3,83178.3%
110Well above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class3,73377.4%
108Above average
BMW 3 Series3,32679.2%
116Well above average

All MOT test stations in the DA 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).

Dartford 32

Gravesend 18

Sidcup 14

Kent 14

Erith 10

Welling 8

Crayford 7

Northfleet 5

Bexley 4

Bexleyheath 3

Belvedere 3

Swanscombe 2

Longfield 2

Bexley Heath 2

Fawkham Green 1

Erith,kent 1

Blackfen 1

Farningham,kent 1

Greenhithe 1

Dartford,kent 1

Gravesend Kent 1

Crayford Kent 1

Bexleyheath,kent 1

London 1

Sidcup,kent 1

Meopham 1

Footscray 1

Northfleet, Kent 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Dartford (DA)?

DVSA lists 138 active MOT test stations in the DA postcode area, 133 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Dartford?

In 2024, 76.8% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the DA area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.9% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 105, 19 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Dartford?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.