SO postcode area · 271 MOT centres

MOT centres in Southampton (SO)

All 271 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the SO area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 394,308 tests in 2024.

99About average
Passed first time70.2%expected for these cars: 70.7%
Area rank66 / 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, SO vs Great Britain.

Area of the carSOGB
Lights & electrics23.115.1
Suspension14.311.0
Tyres11.27.2
Brakes11.19.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.74.9
Emissions & leaks4.94.0
Body & chassis4.63.9
Steering2.72.1

Most tested cars in Southampton

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta17,09564.5%
95Below average
Volkswagen Golf11,43171.4%
103Above average
Ford Focus11,04665.3%
97Below average
Vauxhall Corsa10,07262.0%
90Well below average
Volkswagen Polo7,51863.8%
93Below average
Vauxhall Astra7,30963.7%
96Below average
Nissan Qashqai6,24865.1%
90Well below average
BMW 3 Series6,11671.4%
106Above average
Honda Jazz5,32572.4%
108Above average
Volkswagen Transporter5,26068.2%
99About average

All MOT test stations in the SO 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).

Southampton 157

Eastleigh 27

Winchester 22

Romsey 17

Lymington 10

Alresford 8

Brockenhurst 5

Totton 2

Lyndhurst 2

Hampshire 2

Hedge End 2

Cadnam 1

Curdridge 1

West Wellow 1

Near Stockbridge 1

Netley Abbey 1

Bishops Waltham 1

Hants 1

Hardley 1

Barton Stacey 1

Eastliegh 1

Stockbridge 1

Botley 1

Woolston 1

Hythe 1

North Baddesley 1

Southamtpon 1

Micheldever 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Southampton (SO)?

DVSA lists 271 active MOT test stations in the SO postcode area, 261 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Southampton?

In 2024, 70.2% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the SO area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.7% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 99, 66 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Southampton?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.