AL postcode area · 72 MOT centres
MOT centres in St Albans (AL)
All 72 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the AL area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 144,058 tests in 2024.
103Above average
Passed first time75.2%expected for these cars: 72.8%
Area rank29 / 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, AL vs Great Britain.
| Area of the car | AL | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 18.1 | 15.1 |
| Suspension | 10.5 | 11.0 |
| Tyres | 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Brakes | 7.8 | 9.9 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| Emissions & leaks | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Body & chassis | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Steering | 1.8 | 2.1 |
Most tested cars in St Albans
| Model | Tests | Passed | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 5,845 | 68.7% | 98About average |
| Volkswagen Golf | 4,562 | 77.4% | 109Well above average |
| Ford Focus | 3,565 | 71.2% | 103Above average |
| Volkswagen Polo | 3,549 | 70.6% | 99About average |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 3,493 | 64.1% | 94Below average |
| Nissan Qashqai | 2,863 | 75.5% | 101About average |
| Toyota Yaris | 2,468 | 70.7% | 98About average |
| Honda Jazz | 2,455 | 77.3% | 111Well above average |
| Vauxhall Astra | 2,447 | 66.5% | 100About average |
| Audi A3 | 1,936 | 78.3% | 108Above average |
All MOT test stations in the AL 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).
St Albans 26
- Abbey Autos LimitedUnit 30, Soothouse Spring, AL3 6PF07850 861 892Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Brayley HondaLyon Way, Hatfield Road, AL4 0QU01727 722000Cars
- Bridge Motors51 Radlett Road, Frogmore, AL2 2JX01727 874660Cars
- Citygate Volkswagen St AlbansUnit 11 Alban Park, Hatfield Road, AL4 0JJ01727 890100Cars
- D P Motors13-15 Sutton Road, AL1 5JQ01727 836673Cars
- Drive Thru MOT LTDUnit 13, North Orbital Commercial Park, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1XB01727 858300Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Formula One AutocentresUnit 6, Acrewood Way, Hatfield Road, AL4 0FT01727 852000Cars
- Glyn HopkinLyon Way, AL4 0QU01708 737999Cars, Vans
- Glyn Hopkin LimitedCla-Gal House, Lyon Way, AL4 0LB01727 818065Cars
- Glyn Hopkin LTDLyon Way, Off Hatfield Road, AL4 0QU01727811811Cars
- Gold Crest Motors LTD165a Camp Road, AL1 5LZ01727832835Cars
- Guildford Road Motors20 Guildford Road, AL1 5JY01727 830884Cars
- Halfords Autocentres LTDUnit 1, Acrewood Park, Acrewood Way, AL4 0FT01727810431Cars, Vans
- Harts Motors131 High Street, Markyate, AL3 8LG01582840474Cars, Motorbikes
- Intelligent Autos279 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1EU01727 824196Cars, Motorbikes
- John Gordon Motors LTDRear Of 117 London Road, AL1 1LR01727 855096Cars
- Kwik - Fit212 Hatfield Road, AL1 4HY01727832381Cars
- M Chapman Auto Services LimitedUnit 6, North Orbital Commercial Park, Napsbury Lane, AL1 1XB07860343751Cars, Vans, Motorbikes
- M Wilson Motor RepairsUnit 9, Sphere Industrial Estate, Campfield Road, AL1 5HT01727830539Cars
- Old London Road Garage LTD103-105 Old London Road, AL1 1QD01727867214Cars
- Park Street Test CentrePaynes Yard, Park Street Lane, AL2 2NE01727 873814Cars
- Prestige Performance LTD214-218 Hatfield Road, AL1 4LW01727836372Cars
- Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet And Maintenance Services12-14 Brickknoll Park, Ashley Road, AL1 5BB07931171304Cars, Vans
- St Albans Car ClinicUnits 5 & 6, The Gryphon Industrial Park, Porters Wood, AL3 6XZ01727867747Cars
- St Albans Recovery610 Hatfield Road, Smallford, AL4 0HP01727834840Cars
- Watling Test Centre LTD88 Park Street, AL2 2LR01727 768826Cars
Welwyn Garden City 18
- Auto Wiz LTDUnit 14 Garden Court, AL7 1BH01707 708918Cars
- Bikersrealm LTDUnit 23, Little Ridge, Ridgeway, AL7 2BH01707 321666Motorbikes
- Burrowfield Auto Services LTD2 Woodfield Road, AL7 1JQ01707393017Cars
- Formula One Autocentres Limited1 South Mundells, AL7 1EP01707 371411Cars
- G & B Autos LTD12 Little Burrow, AL7 4SW01707707110Cars
- G & D Auto Services LTDUnit 7, Mundells Court, AL7 1EN01707 321311Cars
- Halfords AutocentreUnit B, Bridge Park, 27 Bridge Road East, AL7 1HL01707396097Cars
- Hallgrove Garage LTDUnit 4, Tewin Court, AL7 1AU01707 391985Cars
- Kwik-Fit27 Bridge Road East, AL7 1JE01707395995Cars
- Malmech & Mannion3 & 4 Southfield, Chequers Industrial Estate, AL7 4ST01707 322 668Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- MOT Your Car LTDRear Of 34 Burrowfield, AL7 4SR01707518729Cars, Motorbikes
- Overland AutomotiveUnit 6, The Bridgefields Estate, Bridgefields, AL7 1RX07985553190Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- Pit-Stop Autocentres (wgc) LTDUnit 4, East Burrowfield, AL7 4TB01707393739Cars
- Spinfix Tyres & Auto ServicesUnit D, 27 Bridge Road East, AL7 1JE01707 932625Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Supertyres Motorist Centre (welwyn) LTD23a Broadwater Road, AL7 3BQ01707 371111Cars
- Welwyn Auto Centre9 Blenheim Couirt, Brownfields, AL7 1AN01707 818492Cars
- Welwyn Tyre And MOT Centre8 Quadrant Park, Mundells, Blackfan Road, AL7 1FS01707 322399Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Wings Of Welwyn5 Southfield, AL7 4ST01707 320174Cars, Vans, Minibuses
Hatfield 12
- Brayleys Cars LimitedMillwards House, Great North Road, North Mymms, AL9 5SD01707 912900Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Citroen Hatfield1 Great North Road, AL9 5JA01707 288550Cars
- Fairway Tyre & Auto Services LTD1 Bury Road, AL10 8BJ01707268740Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Hatfield Jaguar Land RoverGrange Hatfield, Mosquito Way, AL10 9US01707266255Cars
- Jack Barclay Service CentreHr Owen Dealerships, Hatfield Business Park, Mosquito Way, AL10 9WN01707925383Cars
- Jack Barclay Service CentreHr Owen Dealerships, Hatfield Business Park, Mosquito Way, AL10 9WN01707 524111Cars
- M G SticklandUnit 25, The I O Centre, Hearle Way, AL10 9EW01707 265887Cars
- Multi Sites174 Great North Road, AL9 5JN01707277877Cars
- Porsche Centre Hatfield1 Hatfield Avenue, AL10 9UA01707 277911.Cars
- Saga Truck & Van LTDTravellers Lane, AL9 7HN01707 261111Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Steven Eagell ToyotaH R Owen Park, 168 Great North Road, AL9 5JN01707252100Cars
- Welham Green Service StationDellsome Lane, Welham Green, AL9 7NF01707 267100Cars
Harpenden 6
- Brayleys Cars LTD17 Luton Road, AL5 2UA01582 464100Cars
- Harpenden Mill Autocare LTDUnit 3 Batford Mill, Lower Luton Road, AL5 5BZ01582 853567Cars, Vans
- Harpenden MOT CentreUnit 3, Southdown Ind Est, AL5 1PW01582 469969Cars
- Kwik - Fit74 - 76 High Street, AL5 2SP01582461626Cars
- Pan Auto ServicesUnit 1, 48 Coldharbour Lane, AL5 4UN01582 764322Cars, Vans
- The Two Wheel Centre LTD50 Westfield Road, AL5 4HW01582768630Motorbikes
Herts 2
- Jn Tyres7 Swallow End, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JA01707 329181Cars
- Welwyn Test Centre27a Hyde Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3UQ01707373622Cars
Welwyn 2
- Jwj Car & Commercial113-115 Codicote Road, AL6 9TY01438820351Cars
- Old Welwyn MOT12-14 School Lane, AL6 9PH01438 715076Cars, Motorbikes
Redbourn 2
- Redbourn Auto SolutionsUnit 6 Redbourn Industrial Estate, High Street, AL3 7LG01582 679 300Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Redbourn MOT Centre LTD1 High Street, AL3 7LE01582 794000Cars, Vans, Minibuses
Wheathampstead 1
- Jessamine Motor Co LTD15 High Street, AL4 8BQ01582 832212Cars
London Colney 1
- Golden Lion Garage Used CarsGolden Lion Garage, 111 High Street, AL2 1RG01727 822268Cars
North Mymms 1
- P T Motors LTDSouthern Cross Garage, Swanland Road, AL9 7TS01707662687Cars
St Albans,hertfordshire 1
- Gates Of Stevenage105 Ashley Road, AL1 5DE01727 791300Cars, Vans, Minibuses
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Questions
How many MOT centres are there in St Albans (AL)?
DVSA lists 72 active MOT test stations in the AL postcode area, 70 of which test cars.
What is the MOT pass rate in St Albans?
In 2024, 75.2% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the AL area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.8% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 103, 29 of 118 areas).
What do cars fail on most in St Albans?
The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.