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Every one of the 22,081 garages on this site is authorised by DVSA to test vehicles, and we say which classes each one is authorised for. No rankings, no paid placement, no invented star ratings.
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1towns covered
27.68%of cars fail first time
42,728,066MOT tests analysed
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The most common reasons cars fail
Out of 42,728,066 MOT tests in 2025. The top one is a bulb.
| Defect | Where | Recorded in 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | Registration plate lamp(s) | 1,355,665 |
| Damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view | Windscreen | 1,210,655 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tread depth | 1,003,193 |
| Not working | Position lamp | 976,383 |
| Fractured or broken | Coil spring | 889,853 |