WV postcode area · 162 MOT centres

MOT centres in Wolverhampton (WV)

All 162 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the WV area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 218,266 tests in 2024.

102Above average
Passed first time73.5%expected for these cars: 71.7%
Area rank35 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.2 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, WV vs Great Britain.

Area of the carWVGB
Lights & electrics20.815.1
Suspension12.611.0
Brakes11.19.9
Tyres9.07.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.44.9
Body & chassis4.63.9
Emissions & leaks4.24.0
Steering2.42.1

Most tested cars in Wolverhampton

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta8,70266.9%
97Below average
Vauxhall Corsa6,73065.5%
96Below average
Ford Focus6,04668.3%
99About average
Vauxhall Astra5,35166.9%
100About average
Volkswagen Golf5,02076.0%
109Well above average
Nissan Qashqai4,33171.6%
96Below average
BMW 3 Series3,77574.5%
107Above average
Renault Clio3,18262.8%
90Well below average
Audi A33,09676.6%
108Above average
Volkswagen Polo3,08867.2%
96Below average

All MOT test stations in the WV 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).

Wolverhampton 112

Willenhall 21

Bilston 12

Bridgnorth 8

Wombourne 3

Wednesfield 2

West Midlands 1

Shropshire 1

Woverhampton 1

Coseley 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Wolverhampton (WV)?

DVSA lists 162 active MOT test stations in the WV postcode area, 156 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Wolverhampton?

In 2024, 73.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the WV area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.7% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 102, 35 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Wolverhampton?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; stop lamp: not working.