DT postcode area · 115 MOT centres

MOT centres in Dorchester (DT)

All 115 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the DT area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 124,288 tests in 2024.

97Below average
Passed first time66.2%expected for these cars: 68.1%
Area rank83 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test12.2 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, DT vs Great Britain.

Area of the carDTGB
Lights & electrics28.715.1
Suspension21.811.0
Brakes17.59.9
Tyres12.17.2
Body & chassis8.23.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.94.9
Emissions & leaks6.44.0
Steering4.22.1

Most tested cars in Dorchester

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta4,43363.2%
94Below average
Volkswagen Golf4,29768.3%
102About average
Ford Focus3,14261.0%
93Below average
Volkswagen Polo2,91762.7%
93Below average
Volkswagen Transporter2,46663.0%
95Below average
Vauxhall Corsa2,43462.2%
92Well below average
Honda Jazz2,29472.9%
108Above average
Vauxhall Astra2,08363.0%
96Below average
Nissan Qashqai2,06162.5%
87Well below average
BMW 3 Series1,74469.1%
106Above average

All MOT test stations in the DT 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).

Dorchester 33

Weymouth 24

Bridport 11

Sherborne 10

Dorset 7

Blandford Forum 6

Sturminster Newton 6

Blandford 5

Lyme Regis 4

Portland 4

Beaminster 3

Salway Ash 1

Charminster 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Dorchester (DT)?

DVSA lists 115 active MOT test stations in the DT postcode area, 109 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Dorchester?

In 2024, 66.2% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the DT area. Given the age of the cars tested, 68.1% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 97, 83 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Dorchester?

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