SY postcode area · 203 MOT centres

MOT centres in Shrewsbury (SY)

All 203 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the SY area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 217,234 tests in 2024.

101About average
Passed first time71.4%expected for these cars: 70.9%
Area rank53 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.8 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, SY vs Great Britain.

Area of the carSYGB
Lights & electrics19.615.1
Suspension17.311.0
Brakes14.79.9
Tyres8.87.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.54.9
Body & chassis6.43.9
Emissions & leaks4.84.0
Steering3.22.1

Most tested cars in Shrewsbury

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta7,93865.5%
96Below average
Volkswagen Golf6,17873.8%
106Above average
Vauxhall Corsa5,93165.9%
96Below average
Ford Focus4,97068.8%
100About average
Vauxhall Astra4,95466.0%
98About average
Volkswagen Polo3,60866.3%
97Below average
Volkswagen Transporter3,26068.9%
100About average
Nissan Qashqai3,20270.3%
95Below average
BMW 3 Series2,82075.7%
110Well above average
Audi A32,77874.7%
108Above average

All MOT test stations in the SY 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).

Shrewsbury 68

Oswestry 26

Aberystwyth 14

Newtown 14

Shropshire 13

Ludlow 10

Welshpool 10

Whitchurch 10

Ceredigion 4

Llanidloes 3

Church Stretton 3

Montgomery 3

Machynlleth 3

Ellesmere 2

Bishops Castle 2

Wem 2

Tregaron 2

Llanfyllin 2

Llanrhystud 1

Abermule 1

Llanbrynmair 1

Llanon 1

Llanfair Caereinon 1

Llanymynech 1

Powys 1

Sandford 1

Bomere Heath 1

Malpas 1

Craven Arms 1

Gobowen 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Shrewsbury (SY)?

DVSA lists 203 active MOT test stations in the SY postcode area, 195 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Shrewsbury?

In 2024, 71.4% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the SY area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.9% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 101, 53 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Shrewsbury?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.