Unit 5, Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU
MOT test stations in Barnstaple
30 garages in Barnstaple (South West, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 14 are approved for class 7 vans up to 3,500kg.
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.
Abbey Garage, Abbey Road, Pilton, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU
Unit 12 Atlantic Court, Chivenor Cross, North Devon Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 4FP
Units 1 & 2, Oakwood Close, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3NJ
9 Upcott Avenue, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 1HN
9 Upcott Avenue, Pottington Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 1HN
Unit B Riverview Park, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 1QN
3 Riverside Units, Pottington Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 1QN
Two Rivers Industrial Estate, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JY
Unit 6, Chivenor Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 4AY
12 Larks Way, Tree Beech Enterprise Park, Gunn, Barnstaple, EX32 7NZ
Upcott Avenue, Pottington, Barnstaple, EX31 1HN
Filleigh, Barnstaple, EX32 0RY
Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1LG
Higher Cleave, Shirwell Cross, Muddiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4ES
Gaydon Street, Barnstaple, EX32 7DN
Mill Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JQ
61a Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, EX32 7BT
Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HG
Howard Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8QA
Bayview Garage, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, EX32 0HN
1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8NA
Unit 1, Braunton Road Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 1GG
Unit 4 Riverside Units, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 1QN
Lauder Lane, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3TA
Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8XX
Unit 1a Taw Trading Estate, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JZ
Unit 4 Willow Tree Court, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3TD
Brayford, Barnstaple, EX32 7PS
23 Oakleaf Way, Tree Beech Enterprise Park, Gunn, Barnstaple, EX32 7NZ
MOT results around Barnstaple
Cars and light vans tested in the EX (Exeter) postcode area failed 30.4% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 7.8 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 348,712 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12.99% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 11.19% | 6.95% |
| Brakes | 8.26% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 7.53% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 11,751 | 35.1% | 27.3% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 10,119 | 30.9% | 20.9% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 8,185 | 31.8% | 28.5% |
| Ford Focus | 7,925 | 34.9% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 7,791 | 38.7% | 27.2% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 6,568 | 36.4% | 27% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 6,277 | 32.2% | 26.6% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 5,690 | 34.3% | 27.6% |
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 Barnstaple
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 30 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 9 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 14 |
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