TN postcode area · 287 MOT centres

MOT centres in Tonbridge (TN)

All 287 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the TN area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 430,259 tests in 2024.

101About average
Passed first time71.3%expected for these cars: 70.7%
Area rank50 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test11 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, TN vs Great Britain.

Area of the carTNGB
Lights & electrics21.915.1
Suspension14.211.0
Tyres10.97.2
Brakes10.89.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.24.9
Emissions & leaks5.04.0
Body & chassis4.53.9
Steering2.52.1

Most tested cars in Tonbridge

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta17,08066.6%
97Below average
Volkswagen Golf12,64672.2%
105Above average
Ford Focus10,19866.5%
98About average
Volkswagen Polo10,04667.3%
97Below average
Vauxhall Corsa9,55564.7%
94Below average
Toyota Yaris7,28073.2%
105Above average
Nissan Qashqai7,14767.8%
93Below average
Vauxhall Astra6,30465.7%
99About average
BMW 3 Series5,61473.5%
109Well above average
MINI MINI5,08861.2%
103Above average

All MOT test stations in the TN 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).

Ashford 39

Tunbridge Wells 25

St Leonards On Sea 19

Tonbridge 18

East Sussex 12

Sevenoaks 11

Kent 11

Bexhill On Sea 10

Crowborough 9

Uckfield 9

Battle 7

Hastings 7

Staplehurst 5

Heathfield 5

Ashford,kent 4

Wadhurst 4

Westerham 3

Robertsbridge 3

Mayfield 3

West Kingsdown 3

Hildenborough 3

Cranbrook 3

Rye 3

Ashford Kent 3

Tonbridge, Kent 3

Biggin Hill 2

Knockholt 2

New Romney 2

Romney Marsh 2

Uckfield East Sussex 2

Marden 2

Lydd 2

Tonbridge Kent 2

Edenbridge 2

Paddock Wood 2

Sundridge 1

Borough Green 1

Nr Sevenoaks 1

Near Sevenoaks 1

Wrotham 1

Headcorn 1

Sandhurst 1

Matfield 1

Flimwell 1

Romney Marsh,kent 1

Goudhurst 1

Edenbridge,kent 1

Tenterden 1

Maresfield 1

Northiam 1

Benenden 1

Hastings,east Sussex 1

Lamberhurst 1

Otford 1

Hurst Green 1

Sedlescombe 1

Heathfield, East Sussex 1

New Romney Kent 1

Edenbridge , Kent 1

Iden East Sussex 1

East Peckham 1

Ashford ,kent 1

Tonbride Kent 1

Ashford, Kent 1

Borough Green, Kent 1

Edenbridge, Kent 1

Brede 1

Hadlow Down 1

Upper Hartfield 1

St Leonards On Sea,east Sussex 1

Bexhill-On-Sea 1

Bexhill 1

Ninfield 1

Pembury 1

Hildenborough Kent 1

Heathfield East Sussex 1

Edenbridge Kent 1

Kemsing 1

Biddenden 1

Hastings East Sussex 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Tonbridge (TN)?

DVSA lists 287 active MOT test stations in the TN postcode area, 272 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Tonbridge?

In 2024, 71.3% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the TN area. Given the age of the cars tested, 70.7% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 101, 50 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Tonbridge?

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