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MOT in Basingstoke

52 DVSA authorised test stations in Basingstoke. 50 of them test cars and small vans. 3 can test motorbikes. 13 are authorised for larger vans up to 3,500kg. 8 can test minibuses and coaches.

What the MOT data says about Basingstoke

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

74.87%pass first time
72.32%national average
10.8average age, years
74,764average miles at test

What can be tested here

ClassCovers Stations
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc3
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc3
Class 3Three-wheelers1
Class 4Cars and light vans50
Class 5Minibuses and coaches, 13 or more seats8
Class 7Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg13

What cars here most often fail on

DefectWhere Recorded
Damaged but not adversely affecting driver's viewWindscreen16,563
Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sourcesRegistration plate lamp(s)15,708
Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cordsCondition14,958
Not workingPosition lamp13,006
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mmTread depth10,798
Lens slightly defectiveHeadlamp9,988

Test stations

Grantleys Ltd

Unit D3, Grafton Way, West Ham Industrial Estate
RG22 6HY

Class 4, 7 0.8 km from the centre
01256 333777

Mark Trodd

Unit 7 Roentgen Court, Roentgen Road, Daneshill
RG24 8NT

Class 4 2.9 km from the centre
01256 329350