MK postcode area · 214 MOT centres

MOT centres in Milton Keynes (MK)

All 214 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the MK area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 332,178 tests in 2024.

101About average
Passed first time72.9%expected for these cars: 71.8%
Area rank44 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.2 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, MK vs Great Britain.

Area of the carMKGB
Lights & electrics19.815.1
Suspension12.311.0
Brakes9.99.9
Tyres9.77.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.84.9
Emissions & leaks4.44.0
Body & chassis4.13.9
Steering2.32.1

Most tested cars in Milton Keynes

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta12,39765.7%
96Below average
Vauxhall Corsa10,30366.0%
96Below average
Ford Focus8,79668.2%
100About average
Volkswagen Golf8,63374.9%
108Above average
Vauxhall Astra8,00768.0%
101About average
Volkswagen Polo5,77966.9%
96Below average
Nissan Qashqai5,73569.5%
94Below average
BMW 3 Series5,61175.3%
109Well above average
Toyota Yaris4,61573.1%
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class4,59172.3%
102About average

All MOT test stations in the MK 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).

Milton Keynes 92

Bedford 69

Buckingham 11

Bletchley 7

Newport Pagnell 7

Kempston 4

Ampthill 3

Cranfield 2

Kempston,bedfordshire 1

Lavendon 1

Olney 1

Harrold 1

Moggerhanger 1

Willington 1

Flitwick 1

Milton Keynes,bucks 1

Wilstead 1

Bedford Bedfordshire 1

Ampthill Bedford 1

Salford 1

Woburn Sands 1

Bedfordshire 1

Hanslope 1

Little Horwood 1

Bromham 1

Wolverton 1

Great Horwood 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Milton Keynes (MK)?

DVSA lists 214 active MOT test stations in the MK postcode area, 205 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Milton Keynes?

In 2024, 72.9% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the MK area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.8% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 101, 44 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Milton Keynes?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.