SK postcode area · 238 MOT centres

MOT centres in Stockport (SK)

All 238 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the SK area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 325,350 tests in 2024.

99About average
Passed first time72.4%expected for these cars: 73.1%
Area rank69 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.7 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, SK vs Great Britain.

Area of the carSKGB
Lights & electrics19.115.1
Suspension15.211.0
Brakes12.89.9
Tyres10.07.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.44.9
Body & chassis5.03.9
Emissions & leaks4.14.0
Steering2.42.1

Most tested cars in Stockport

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta14,36465.6%
93Below average
Ford Focus8,58968.5%
97Below average
Volkswagen Golf8,41975.5%
105Above average
Volkswagen Polo6,99067.5%
94Below average
Vauxhall Corsa6,32661.9%
89Well below average
Toyota Yaris6,14974.3%
105Above average
Nissan Qashqai4,88268.8%
92Well below average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class4,77979.9%
100About average
BMW 3 Series4,71874.0%
104Above average
Audi A34,39877.4%
106Above average

All MOT test stations in the SK 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).

Stockport 110

Macclesfield 31

High Peak 25

Hyde 15

Dukinfield 9

Cheshire 8

Stalybridge 6

Wilmslow 6

Buxton 5

Derbyshire 3

Glossop 3

Cheadle 3

Cheadle Hulme 2

Wilmslow,cheshire 1

Alderley Edge 1

Handforth 1

Duckinfield 1

Pott Shrigley 1

Dunkinfield 1

Chapel-En-Le-Frith 1

Adlington 1

Hadfield 1

Chapel En Le Frith 1

Whaley Bridge 1

Manchester 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Stockport (SK)?

DVSA lists 238 active MOT test stations in the SK postcode area, 229 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Stockport?

In 2024, 72.4% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the SK area. Given the age of the cars tested, 73.1% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 99, 69 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Stockport?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working.