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MOT in Barking and Dagenham

65 DVSA authorised test stations in Barking and Dagenham. 64 of them test cars and small vans. 6 can test motorbikes. 29 are authorised for larger vans up to 3,500kg. 20 can test minibuses and coaches.

What the MOT data says about Barking and Dagenham

Figures for the RM postcode area, from every MOT recorded in 2025.

79.45%pass first time
72.32%national average
10.2average age, years
75,741average miles at test

What can be tested here

ClassCovers Stations
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc6
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc6
Class 3Three-wheelers2
Class 4Cars and light vans64
Class 5Minibuses and coaches, 13 or more seats20
Class 7Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg29

What cars here most often fail on

DefectWhere Recorded
Not workingPosition lamp5,956
Damaged but not adversely affecting driver's viewWindscreen5,873
Not workingStop lamp5,837
Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sourcesRegistration plate lamp(s)4,969
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mmTread depth4,914
Does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWipers4,876

Test stations

Bodytouch

Unit 10a Rippleside Commercial Estate, Ripple Road
IG11 0RJ

Class 4, 5, 7 1.3 km from the centre
07904 544450

Tnt Eclipse

Unit 13 Rippleside Commercial Estate, Ripple Road
IG11 0RJ

Class 4 1.3 km from the centre
07415 950484

Tsg Auto

Unit 44, Barking Industrial Estate, Ripple Road
IG11 0TJ

Class 4 1.9 km from the centre
020 8594 6668