MOT pass rates in London (E postcode area)

In 2025, 253,297 cars and vans took their MOT at test stations in the E postcode area — and 77.5% passed first time. That ranks London 15 of 118 UK postcode areas, with a first-attempt failure rate of 22.5% against a national average of 27.9% (-5.4 points better than the country as a whole).

77.5% first-time pass rate

#15 of 118 areas

253,297 tests in 2025

131 MOT stations in the area

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MOT test centres in the E area

London 105 MOT centres Walthamstow 4 MOT centres Forest Gate 3 MOT centres Leyton 3 MOT centres Chingford 3 MOT centres Stratford 2 MOT centres Bow 2 MOT centres Manor Park 2 MOT centres Plaistow 2 MOT centres East Ham 1 MOT centre

Frequently asked questions

Why do pass rates differ between areas?

Vehicle age is the biggest driver — areas with older cars fail more often — along with mileage patterns, road conditions and local incomes. The test itself is the same everywhere, and the fee is capped by law at £54.85 for a car.

Does this mean garages in London are stricter?

No — these figures reflect the vehicles being tested, not tester behaviour. Wherever you test, the same DVSA inspection manual applies.

Where does this data come from?

DVSA's anonymised MOT results for 2025 (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), aggregated by the postcode area of the test station. See the full methodology.