Unit 14, Knightcott Industrial Estate, Knightcott, Banwell, BS29 6JN
MOT test stations in Banwell
2 garages in Banwell (South West, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 1 of them can test motorcycles.
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.
Unit 9 Boulters Yard, Banwell, BS29 6LP
MOT results around Banwell
Cars and light vans tested in the BS (Bristol) postcode area failed 28.6% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 6 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 534,522 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 10.99% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 10.27% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 7.36% | 5.95% |
| Brakes | 7.05% | 6.1% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 25,226 | 33.6% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 14,951 | 33% | 25.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 14,705 | 33.7% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 14,064 | 28.2% | 20.9% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 11,421 | 36% | 27% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 9,583 | 33.3% | 27.6% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 9,209 | 33.4% | 26.6% |
| Toyota Yaris | 8,684 | 27.5% | 20.4% |
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 Banwell
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 1 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 1 |
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