EX postcode area · 323 MOT centres

MOT centres in Exeter (EX)

All 323 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the EX area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 358,938 tests in 2024.

93Below average
Passed first time64.3%expected for these cars: 69.5%
Area rank108 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test11.5 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, EX vs Great Britain.

Area of the carEXGB
Lights & electrics29.215.1
Suspension25.511.0
Brakes17.79.9
Tyres12.57.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)9.54.9
Body & chassis8.13.9
Emissions & leaks6.64.0
Steering4.52.1

Most tested cars in Exeter

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta12,21658.6%
88Well below average
Volkswagen Golf10,53266.0%
98Below average
Vauxhall Corsa8,48959.4%
87Well below average
Ford Focus8,29359.9%
90Well below average
Volkswagen Transporter7,73156.9%
85Well below average
Volkswagen Polo6,72559.2%
88Well below average
Vauxhall Astra6,39359.6%
90Well below average
Nissan Qashqai6,16064.1%
88Well below average
BMW 3 Series4,59266.0%
100About average
Toyota Yaris4,33567.8%
98Below average

All MOT test stations in the EX 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).

Exeter 91

Barnstaple 30

Devon 17

Honiton 16

Bideford 16

Tiverton 13

Exmouth 12

Cullompton 12

Okehampton 11

Crediton 11

Holsworthy 9

Bude 9

Axminster 9

South Molton 9

Sidmouth 7

Ilfracombe 7

Dawlish 5

Braunton 5

Ottery St Mary 5

Winkleigh 3

Willand 3

Beaworthy 2

Budleigh Salterton 2

Seaton 2

Torrington 2

North Tawton 2

Colyton 1

Lynton 1

North Molton 1

Combe Martin 1

North Devon 1

Croyde 1

Bridford 1

East Budleigh 1

Chulmleigh 1

N. Devon 1

Cornwall 1

Farringdon 1

Buckland Filleigh 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Exeter (EX)?

DVSA lists 323 active MOT test stations in the EX postcode area, 312 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Exeter?

In 2024, 64.3% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the EX area. Given the age of the cars tested, 69.5% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 93, 108 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Exeter?

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