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MOT in Wandsworth

26 DVSA authorised test stations in Wandsworth. 24 of them test cars and small vans. 3 can test motorbikes. 6 are authorised for larger vans up to 3,500kg. 5 can test minibuses and coaches.

What the MOT data says about Wandsworth

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

77.77%pass first time
72.32%national average
10.3average age, years
61,840average 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 vans24
Class 5Minibuses and coaches, 13 or more seats5
Class 7Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg6

What cars here most often fail on

DefectWhere Recorded
Does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWipers3,633
Not workingPosition lamp3,318
Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cordsCondition2,987
Blade defectiveWipers2,877
Not workingStop lamp2,868
Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sourcesRegistration plate lamp(s)2,756

Test stations