SN postcode area · 213 MOT centres

MOT centres in Swindon (SN)

All 213 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the SN area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 285,222 tests in 2024.

99About average
Passed first time70.3%expected for these cars: 70.9%
Area rank68 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.7 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, SN vs Great Britain.

Area of the carSNGB
Lights & electrics21.615.1
Suspension16.211.0
Brakes12.49.9
Tyres10.47.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.34.9
Emissions & leaks5.34.0
Body & chassis5.13.9
Steering2.82.1

Most tested cars in Swindon

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta10,68364.5%
94Below average
Volkswagen Golf8,18872.1%
105Above average
Ford Focus7,28865.4%
96Below average
Vauxhall Corsa6,58163.7%
93Below average
Vauxhall Astra5,21363.5%
96Below average
Nissan Qashqai5,02665.6%
90Well below average
Volkswagen Polo4,96262.7%
92Well below average
BMW 3 Series4,71372.5%
105Above average
BMW 1 Series3,95975.1%
106Above average
Honda Jazz3,66275.2%
111Well above average

All MOT test stations in the SN 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).

Swindon 98

Chippenham 26

Devizes 15

Marlborough 13

Melksham 13

Malmesbury 8

Corsham 8

Faringdon 6

Calne 5

Wiltshire 5

Pewsey 4

Hullavington 1

Lyneham 1

Box 1

Oxon 1

Shrivenham 1

Aldbourne 1

Wroughton 1

Swindon,wiltshire 1

Urchfont 1

Cricklade, Swindon 1

Uffington 1

Castle Eaton 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Swindon (SN)?

DVSA lists 213 active MOT test stations in the SN postcode area, 205 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Swindon?

In 2024, 70.3% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the SN area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.9% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 99, 68 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Swindon?

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