TF postcode area · 76 MOT centres

MOT centres in Telford (TF)

All 76 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the TF area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 121,405 tests in 2024.

101About average
Passed first time71.3%expected for these cars: 70.9%
Area rank54 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.6 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, TF vs Great Britain.

Area of the carTFGB
Lights & electrics19.215.1
Suspension18.211.0
Brakes14.19.9
Tyres9.27.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.64.9
Body & chassis5.33.9
Emissions & leaks5.04.0
Steering3.22.1

Most tested cars in Telford

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta4,78463.4%
92Below average
Ford Focus3,59568.9%
100About average
Vauxhall Corsa3,27265.6%
95Below average
Vauxhall Astra3,18467.1%
100About average
Volkswagen Golf3,10076.5%
109Well above average
Nissan Qashqai2,29768.3%
92Below average
BMW 3 Series1,86074.4%
110Well above average
Volkswagen Polo1,78667.1%
95Below average
Audi A31,57177.2%
112Well above average
BMW 1 Series1,45275.3%
107Above average

All MOT test stations in the TF 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).

Telford 56

Shropshire 7

Market Drayton 6

Newport 4

Broseley 1

Telford, Shropshire 1

Wellington 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Telford (TF)?

DVSA lists 76 active MOT test stations in the TF postcode area, 74 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Telford?

In 2024, 71.3% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the TF area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.9% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 101, 54 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Telford?

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