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MOT in Portsmouth

69 DVSA authorised test stations in Portsmouth. 65 of them test cars and small vans. 7 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 Portsmouth

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

67.75%pass first time
72.32%national average
11.7average age, years
77,220average miles at test

What can be tested here

ClassCovers Stations
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc7
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc7
Class 3Three-wheelers1
Class 4Cars and light vans65
Class 5Minibuses and coaches, 13 or more seats8
Class 7Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg13

What cars here most often fail on

DefectWhere Recorded
Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sourcesRegistration plate lamp(s)20,232
Damaged but not adversely affecting driver's viewWindscreen18,508
Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cordsCondition18,119
Not workingPosition lamp17,066
Ball joint dust cover severely deterioratedBall joint dust cover13,514
Projected beam image is obviously incorrectHeadlamp aim13,297

Test stations

Hilsea MOT

Unit 22, Gunners Building, Limberline Road, Hilsea
PO3 5BJ

Class 4, 5, 7 1.2 km from the centre
023 9266 5400