Stephens Way, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 2BS
MOT test stations in Carmarthenshire
3 garages in Carmarthenshire (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.
40 Danlan Road, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0UL
Distribution House, Capel Hendre Industrial Estate, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3SJ
MOT results around Carmarthenshire
Cars and light vans tested in the SA (Swansea) postcode area failed 26.2% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 3.6 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 390,736 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.3% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 8.28% | 6.95% |
| Brakes | 8.28% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 6.79% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 17,110 | 31.9% | 27.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 8,995 | 31.5% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 8,982 | 23.6% | 20.9% |
| Ford Focus | 8,656 | 28.6% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 6,932 | 30.4% | 27% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 6,797 | 32.1% | 27.2% |
| Renault Clio | 5,879 | 39.4% | 36.8% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 5,710 | 31.4% | 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 Carmarthenshire
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 3 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 1 |
Nearby towns
- Kidwelly 5
- Llanelli 32
- Burry Port 3
- Carmarthen 23
- Ammanford 15
- Swansea 109
- Neath 21
- Newcastle Emlyn 3
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