GL postcode area · 296 MOT centres

MOT centres in Gloucester (GL)

All 296 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the GL area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 394,797 tests in 2024.

98Below average
Passed first time68.5%expected for these cars: 70.2%
Area rank78 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test11.1 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, GL vs Great Britain.

Area of the carGLGB
Lights & electrics24.415.1
Suspension18.711.0
Brakes15.19.9
Tyres11.07.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.14.9
Body & chassis6.43.9
Emissions & leaks5.64.0
Steering3.22.1

Most tested cars in Gloucester

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta16,91362.1%
91Well below average
Volkswagen Golf13,23370.1%
103Above average
Ford Focus11,07064.2%
94Below average
Vauxhall Corsa8,92563.0%
91Well below average
Volkswagen Polo8,15762.1%
92Well below average
Vauxhall Astra6,88564.6%
96Below average
Nissan Qashqai5,89662.8%
87Well below average
Volkswagen Transporter5,62066.3%
97Below average
BMW 3 Series5,35969.2%
101About average
Audi A35,29072.1%
104Above average

All MOT test stations in the GL 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).

Gloucester 80

Cheltenham 61

Stroud 22

Cirencester 19

Tewkesbury 18

Gloucestershire 11

Lydney 8

Dursley 8

Wotton Under Edge 7

Coleford 7

Moreton In Marsh 6

Cinderford 5

Stonehouse 5

Newent 5

Tetbury 4

Mitcheldean 3

Chipping Campden 2

Bourton On The Water 2

Dymock 2

Lechlade 2

Glos 2

Quedgeley 1

Slimbridge 1

Staunton 1

Corse 1

Nailsworth 1

Drybrook 1

Lydbrook 1

South Cerney 1

Bisley 1

Berkeley 1

Bredon 1

Rockhampton 1

Hardwicke 1

Cheltenham,gloucester 1

Staverton 1

Fairford 1

Tytherington 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Gloucester (GL)?

DVSA lists 296 active MOT test stations in the GL postcode area, 283 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Gloucester?

In 2024, 68.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the GL area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.2% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 98, 78 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Gloucester?

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