Find your nearest NCT centre
Waiting times
Days to the next free test at every centre.
Will my car pass?
Your make, model and year, and what to check.
When is my NCT due?
Due date and the earliest day to test.
Phone and booking
01 413 5992 and how to book.
Map of all 50 NCT centres
Pins are coloured by 2025 first-time pass rate. Tap one for the centre's page with hours, directions and results since 2013.
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55%+ pass rate (2025)48–55%under 48%
NCT centres by county
The busiest NCT centres
Deansgrange
Co. Dublin · 111,442 tests in 2025 · 57.3% pass
Northpoint 2 (Exit 4, M50)
Co. Dublin · 106,837 tests in 2025 · 50.1% pass
Fonthill
Co. Dublin · 98,425 tests in 2025 · 48.4% pass
Cork-Little Island
Co. Cork · 78,923 tests in 2025 · 53.4% pass
Greenhills (Exit 11, M50)
Co. Dublin · 68,632 tests in 2025 · 50.8% pass
Northpoint 1 (Exit 4, M50)
Co. Dublin · 65,204 tests in 2025 · 49.2% pass
Limerick
Co. Limerick · 65,170 tests in 2025 · 52.3% pass
Naas
Co. Kildare · 57,692 tests in 2025 · 47.7% pass
NCT pass rates at a glance
| First-time pass rate, 2025 | 49.2% |
| First-time pass rate, 2024 | 50.6% |
| Retest pass rate, 2025 | 90.3% |
| Highest centre | Deansgrange (57.3%) |
| Lowest centre | Ennis (41.5%) |
Pass rate over time
The national first-time pass rate since 2013. Each year has its own ranking of centres: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and earlier years.
Pass rate for your car
We break down the RSA's 2025 data for 34 makes and the 153 most-tested models, with results by year and the faults each one fails on.
Best widely tested model in 2025: Toyota C-HR (80%). Lowest: Peugeot 207 (32.5%). Full best and worst list.
Why cars fail
The fail categories seen most in 2025 were steering and suspension (18.5% of tests), lighting and electrical (17.6% of tests), side slip (wheel alignment) test (15.2% of tests). See all fail reasons and the pre-NCT checklist.
NCT guides
NCT cost
€60 full test, €40 retest, free visual retest.
How to book
ncts.ie, phone and the priority list.
Retest rules
Book within 21 days, finish within 30.
How often
At 4 years, every 2 years, then yearly from 10.
What to bring
Documents and quick checks before the test.
NCT waiting times
Days to the next free test, by centre.
NCT phone number
Booking line, customer service and hours.
Check NCT due date
When your NCT is due, and if a car has one.
Fail reasons
The faults that fail most cars.
Pass rate by car age
How much age matters.
Pass rate by year
National results since 2013.
Best and worst cars
Models that pass and fail most.
Frequently asked questions
How many NCT centres are there?
There are 50 NCT test centres in Ireland. See all centres by county.
What is the NCT pass rate?
49.2% of cars passed the NCT first time in 2025. 90.3% of retests passed.
How much does the NCT cost?
€60 for a full test and €40 for a retest with equipment. Visual retests are free.
How do I book an NCT?
On ncts.ie or by phone on 01 413 5992. We are an independent guide and cannot book tests.
Which NCT centre has the best pass rate?
Deansgrange (57.3%) in 2025. See all centres ranked.
Centre locations from ncts.ie; statistics from RSA open data. NCT Centres is an independent guide, not the NCTS. Reviewed 2 October 2026.