More than half of all cars put through NCT centres nationwide failed their tests last year. Over 1.7 million NCTs were completed, and more than 50% of vehicles didn’t make the grade or receive a ...

Almost one in two cars that faced the NCT test in Cork last year failed on their first attempt, while over 17,000 vehicles received a ‘dangerous fail’ on Leeside in 2025.

If your car is due for an NCT test, there are certain centres you might want to steer clear of. The latest stats from the National Car Testing Service show that some centres across Ireland have higher ...