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MOT test stations in Harrogate

47 garages in Harrogate (Yorkshire and The Humber, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 6 of them can test motorcycles, and 9 are approved for class 7 vans up to 3,500kg.

From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.

MOT results around Harrogate

Cars and light vans tested in the HG (Harrogate) postcode area failed 22.8% of first MOT attempts in 2025, about the same as the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 86,479 tests.

What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:

Area of the carHereNationally
Suspension10.01%8.93%
Brakes6.42%6.1%
Tyres5.87%5.95%
Lights and electrics5.58%6.95%

The most common cars tested here

ModelTests hereFail rate hereNationally
Ford Fiesta2,84330.3%27.3%
Volkswagen Golf2,57321.6%20.9%
Vauxhall Corsa2,13729.7%28.5%
Volkswagen Polo1,96329.1%27%
MINI Hatch1,86712.3%12.8%
Ford Focus1,41128.4%25.4%
Kia Sportage1,31620.3%19.4%
Vauxhall Astra1,17427.7%27.6%

From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.

What they can test in Harrogate

Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc6
Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc6
Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg1
Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses44
Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses5
Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg9

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