WF postcode area · 223 MOT centres

MOT centres in Wakefield (WF)

All 223 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the WF area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 288,930 tests in 2024.

103Above average
Passed first time73.8%expected for these cars: 72.0%
Area rank33 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10 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, WF vs Great Britain.

Area of the carWFGB
Suspension16.511.0
Lights & electrics16.215.1
Brakes14.39.9
Tyres10.57.2
Body & chassis5.83.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.34.9
Emissions & leaks4.14.0
Steering2.92.1

Most tested cars in Wakefield

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta13,81365.9%
94Below average
Ford Focus8,97471.2%
101About average
Volkswagen Golf8,07176.9%
110Well above average
Vauxhall Corsa7,88465.8%
95Below average
Vauxhall Astra6,24366.6%
99About average
Nissan Qashqai5,03268.7%
94Below average
Volkswagen Polo4,81969.0%
97Below average
Audi A34,73878.3%
110Well above average
BMW 3 Series4,58478.6%
113Well above average
Toyota Yaris4,18174.0%
110Well above average

All MOT test stations in the WF 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).

Wakefield 78

Dewsbury 31

Pontefract 29

Castleford 21

Batley 18

Ossett 12

Knottingley 9

Liversedge 5

Normanton 4

Mirfield 3

Featherstone 3

Heckmondwike 3

Birstall 2

Stapleton 1

Hemsworth 1

Horbury 1

Ackworth 1

Brotherton 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Wakefield (WF)?

DVSA lists 223 active MOT test stations in the WF postcode area, 217 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Wakefield?

In 2024, 73.8% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the WF area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.0% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 103, 33 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Wakefield?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; coil spring: fractured or broken.