The highest pass rate for any NCT centre in the country is here in the region.
According to the latest report published by the Road Safety Authority, Kilkenny has a 55% pass mark in 2016.
28,712 cars were tested in 2016, with 15,791 passing.
The Clifden centre in Galway had the highest failure rate - testing 4,517 vehicles, at 61.3% fail rate.
Top 5 for fail percentage
1. Clifden 61.3%
2. Monaghan 60.5%
3. Longford 57.5%
4. Derrybeg 56.9%
5. Cavan 56.4%
Top 5 for pass percentage
1. Kilkenny 55%
2. Killarney 54.1%
3. Portlaoise 53.9%
4. Deansgrange 53.7%
5. Abbeyfeale 53.4%