KA postcode area · 151 MOT centres

MOT centres in Kilmarnock (KA)

All 151 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the KA area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 173,894 tests in 2024.

95Below average
Passed first time70.8%expected for these cars: 74.6%
Area rank94 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test8.9 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, KA vs Great Britain.

Area of the carKAGB
Suspension23.011.0
Brakes22.59.9
Lights & electrics15.215.1
Tyres10.07.2
Body & chassis6.73.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.54.9
Emissions & leaks4.94.0
Steering3.62.1

Most tested cars in Kilmarnock

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta6,94964.3%
89Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa5,97763.2%
86Well below average
Ford Focus5,23871.9%
98Below average
Vauxhall Astra3,70065.3%
93Below average
Volkswagen Golf3,57475.5%
103Above average
Nissan Qashqai2,83972.2%
93Below average
Renault Clio2,70452.7%
72Well below average
Volkswagen Polo2,51166.9%
90Well below average
Audi A32,22378.0%
105Above average
BMW 3 Series2,15475.1%
104Above average

All MOT test stations in the KA 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).

Ayr 42

Kilmarnock 31

Irvine 14

Cumnock 9

Saltcoats 5

Kilwinning 5

Maybole 5

Mauchline 4

Ardrossan 4

Largs 3

Dalry 3

Glengarnock 3

Girvan 3

Prestwick 3

Isle Of Cumbrae 2

Troon 2

Stevenston 2

Newmilns 2

Galston 2

Beith 1

Isle Of Arran 1

Darvel 1

Kilbirnie 1

Ayrshire 1

Kilmaurs 1

West Kilbride 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Kilmarnock (KA)?

DVSA lists 151 active MOT test stations in the KA postcode area, 148 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Kilmarnock?

In 2024, 70.8% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the KA area. Given the age of the cars tested, 74.6% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 95, 94 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Kilmarnock?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn.