TS postcode area · 216 MOT centres

MOT centres in Teesside (TS)

All 216 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the TS area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 298,437 tests in 2024.

99About average
Passed first time71.4%expected for these cars: 72.3%
Area rank73 / 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, TS vs Great Britain.

Area of the carTSGB
Brakes19.09.9
Lights & electrics18.815.1
Suspension18.011.0
Tyres9.27.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.44.9
Body & chassis6.23.9
Emissions & leaks4.84.0
Steering3.42.1

Most tested cars in Teesside

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta11,98062.8%
91Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa9,87463.0%
90Well below average
Ford Focus8,32569.2%
99About average
Vauxhall Astra7,60068.1%
99About average
Volkswagen Golf6,74876.1%
107Above average
Nissan Qashqai6,05468.4%
92Below average
BMW 3 Series4,62177.6%
111Well above average
Volkswagen Polo4,27867.8%
93Below average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class4,09479.2%
101About average
Nissan Juke3,91865.0%
87Well below average

All MOT test stations in the TS 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).

Middlesbrough 64

Stockton On Tees 44

Hartlepool 35

Redcar 16

Billingham 13

Stockton 6

Guisborough 6

Thornaby 6

Saltburn By The Sea 5

Stockton-On-Tees 5

Saltburn 3

Cleveland 3

Middlesborough 2

Trimdon Station 1

Yarm 1

Eaglescliffe 1

Teeside 1

Stockton - On Tees 1

Marske 1

Middlebrough 1

Wingate 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Teesside (TS)?

DVSA lists 216 active MOT test stations in the TS postcode area, 212 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Teesside?

In 2024, 71.4% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the TS area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.3% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 99, 73 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Teesside?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working.