All centres ranked, 2024
| # | Centre | County | Pass rate 2024 | Change on 2023 | Initial tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deansgrange | Dublin | 60.3% | -0.4 | 112,413 |
| 2 | Ballinasloe | Galway | 57.9% | -4.8 | 17,129 |
| 3 | Tullamore | Offaly | 57.3% | -2.8 | 29,907 |
| 4 | Abbeyfeale | Limerick | 57.2% | -3.6 | 17,141 |
| 5 | Waterford | Waterford | 55.1% | -1.5 | 51,555 |
| 6 | Limerick | Limerick | 55% | -2.4 | 59,132 |
| 7 | Kilkenny | Kilkenny | 54.9% | +0.6 | 36,298 |
| 8 | Arklow | Wicklow | 54.6% | -2.5 | 43,926 |
| 9 | Cahir | Tipperary | 53.7% | -1.1 | 40,114 |
| 10 | Mullingar | Westmeath | 53.5% | +0.1 | 28,367 |
| 11 | Westport | Mayo | 52.7% | +2.7 | 24,930 |
| 12 | Castleisland | Kerry | 52.4% | +0.6 | 11,670 |
| 13 | Portlaoise | Laois | 52.3% | -1.2 | 31,510 |
| 14 | Cork-Little Island | Cork | 52.2% | -4.2 | 70,094 |
| 15 | Nenagh | Tipperary | 52.1% | -2.8 | 28,660 |
| 16 | Tralee | Kerry | 51.8% | -7 | 25,111 |
| 17 | Cork-Blarney | Cork | 51.5% | -6.4 | 54,015 |
| 18 | Cahirciveen | Kerry | 51.3% | -3 | 3,804 |
| 19 | Killarney | Kerry | 51.1% | -8.1 | 19,750 |
| 20 | Northpoint 2 (Exit 4, M50) | Dublin | 51% | -2.2 | 111,549 |
| 21 | Drogheda | Louth | 50.7% | -3.4 | 43,106 |
| 22 | Youghal | Cork | 50.7% | -2.4 | 23,074 |
| 23 | Northpoint 1 (Exit 4, M50) | Dublin | 50.4% | -0.5 | 66,198 |
| 24 | Greenhills (Exit 11, M50) | Dublin | 50% | -1.4 | 66,711 |
| 25 | Skibbereen | Cork | 49.1% | -2 | 21,234 |
| 26 | Macroom | Cork | 48.8% | -5.6 | 22,430 |
| 27 | Tuam | Galway | 48.5% | -2 | 22,996 |
| 28 | Kells | Meath | 48.4% | -3.2 | 33,084 |
| 29 | Dundalk | Louth | 48.2% | -1.7 | 30,687 |
| 30 | Fonthill | Dublin | 48.1% | -1.6 | 99,219 |
| 31 | Charleville | Cork | 47.9% | -9.1 | 18,344 |
| 32 | Naas | Kildare | 47.7% | -6 | 57,800 |
| 33 | Ballina | Mayo | 47.2% | +1.9 | 21,635 |
| 34 | Letterkenny | Donegal | 47.2% | -1.4 | 24,800 |
| 35 | Galway | Galway | 46.8% | -0.7 | 54,551 |
| 36 | Enniscorthy | Wexford | 46.6% | -0.9 | 47,252 |
| 37 | Donegal Town | Donegal | 45.8% | -3 | 14,478 |
| 38 | Derrybeg | Donegal | 45.6% | +1.3 | 6,485 |
| 39 | Navan | Meath | 45.6% | +0.6 | 31,173 |
| 40 | Sligo | Sligo | 45.5% | -7.2 | 24,860 |
| 41 | Carlow | Carlow | 45.1% | -2.3 | 29,936 |
| 42 | Clifden | Galway | 45.1% | -0.5 | 5,748 |
| 43 | Ennis | Clare | 44.9% | -3.4 | 36,631 |
| 44 | Carndonagh | Donegal | 44.8% | -2.7 | 8,288 |
| 45 | Longford | Longford | 44.6% | -6.4 | 14,560 |
| 46 | Castlerea | Roscommon | 44.3% | -1.7 | 14,989 |
| 47 | Monaghan | Monaghan | 43.5% | -2 | 15,942 |
| 48 | Carrick-on-Shannon | Leitrim | 42.1% | -5.1 | 15,656 |
| 49 | Athlone | Westmeath | 41% | -6.5 | 27,737 |
| 50 | Cavan | Cavan | 39.4% | -1.4 | 15,415 |
The busiest centre was Deansgrange with 112,413 initial tests. The biggest improvement on 2023 was at Westport (+2.7 points) and the biggest drop at Charleville (-9.1 points). In 2025 the national rate was 49.2%: see the 2025 ranking.
Pass rate = cars that passed at the initial test divided by initial tests, from the table by centre in the NCTS annual review. From 2018, "pass pending recheck" (minor items fixed without a retest) counts as a pass, as in the RSA open data. Retests are excluded.
Frequently asked questions
What was the NCT pass rate in 2024?
50.6% of initial NCT tests were passes in 2024, across 1,732,094 tests at 50 centres (down 2.3 points on 2023).
Which NCT centre had the best pass rate in 2024?
Deansgrange (60.3%), followed by Ballinasloe (57.9%) and Tullamore (57.3%). The lowest was Cavan (39.4%).
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Sources: NCTS annual review 2024 (table by centre). NCT Centres is independent and not affiliated with the NCTS or the RSA. Fees and rules can change: confirm on ncts.ie before you book.