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MOT test stations in Cardiff

136 garages in Cardiff (Wales) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 7 of them can test motorcycles, and 37 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.

MOT results around Cardiff

Cars and light vans tested in the CF (Cardiff) postcode area failed 26.9% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 4.3 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 501,477 tests.

What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:

Area of the carHereNationally
Suspension10.78%8.93%
Lights and electrics8.89%6.95%
Brakes8.04%6.1%
Tyres7.47%5.95%

The most common cars tested here

ModelTests hereFail rate hereNationally
Ford Fiesta28,02333.1%27.3%
Ford Focus13,87530.3%25.4%
Vauxhall Corsa12,75232.2%28.5%
Volkswagen Golf11,83424.4%20.9%
Volkswagen Polo9,79933.2%27%
Nissan Qashqai8,63331.3%26.6%
Volkswagen Transporter7,29431.2%27.2%
Vauxhall Astra7,11332.5%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 Cardiff

Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc7
Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc7
Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg2
Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses135
Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses25
Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg37

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