Evans Business Park, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, LD2 3ST
MOT test stations in Builth Wells
3 garages in Builth Wells (Wales) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. None of them tests motorcycles, and 1 is 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.
Graig-Goch Fawr, Cwmbach, Builth Wells, LD2 3RU
North Road Garage, Station Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3SS
MOT results around Builth Wells
Cars and light vans tested in the LD (Brecon) postcode area failed 29.3% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 6.7 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 26,459 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13.4% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 9.97% | 6.95% |
| Brakes | 8.16% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 6.73% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 1,093 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 708 | 26.8% | 20.9% |
| Ford Focus | 618 | 30.4% | 25.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 516 | 37.2% | 28.5% |
| Land Rover Defender | 481 | 24.9% | 22.5% |
| Mitsubishi L200 | 462 | 31.4% | 25.3% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 445 | 34.2% | 27% |
| Toyota Hilux | 395 | 28.4% | 24.4% |
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 Builth Wells
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 3 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 1 |
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