SW postcode area · 78 MOT centres

MOT centres in South West London (SW)

All 78 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the SW area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 151,195 tests in 2024.

106Above average
Passed first time77.1%expected for these cars: 72.8%
Area rank15 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.9 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, SW vs Great Britain.

Area of the carSWGB
Lights & electrics16.615.1
Tyres7.97.2
Brakes6.59.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.14.9
Suspension6.011.0
Emissions & leaks3.74.0
Body & chassis2.63.9
Steering1.22.1

Most tested cars in South West London

ModelTestsPassedScore
Volkswagen Golf7,02578.0%
110Well above average
Volkswagen Polo5,49370.6%
101About average
Ford Fiesta3,80270.6%
102Above average
Toyota Yaris3,32576.6%
108Well above average
Ford Focus2,97673.8%
109Well above average
Toyota Prius2,94980.3%
113Well above average
Vauxhall Corsa2,77566.3%
97Below average
BMW 3 Series2,68276.3%
112Well above average
Audi A32,66778.9%
109Well above average
Vauxhall Astra2,40470.1%
104Above average

All MOT test stations in the SW 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).

London 75

Wimbledon 1

Merton 1

Wandsworth 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in South West London (SW)?

DVSA lists 78 active MOT test stations in the SW postcode area, 73 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in South West London?

In 2024, 77.1% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the SW area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.8% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 106, 15 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in South West London?

The most common failure reasons were wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working.