22 Barnsdale Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2AW
MOT test stations in Castleford
21 garages in Castleford (Yorkshire and The Humber, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 1 of them can test motorcycles, and 5 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.
Willowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NW
3 To 7 Bridge Street, Castleford, WF10 1JL
17 Aketon Road, Castleford, WF10 5DN
Savile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PD
Unit 1 Eshton Park, Carr Wood Road, Castleford, WF10 4SB
Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JZ
Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2LY
Colorado Way, Castleford, WF10 4TA
Park Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4RW
Park Road, Castleford, WF10 4RS
48 Main Street, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2BZ
Carr Lane, Castleford, WF10 4PL
Whistler Drive, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 5HX
Cross Street, Methley Road, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA
Unit 3, Aire and Calder Ind Park, Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JA
5 Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1LX
Savile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PD
Unit 2, Thomas Street, Wheldon Road, Castleford, WF10 2SE
Junction 32 M62, Park Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4RJ
Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 5DF
MOT results around Castleford
Cars and light vans tested in the WF (Wakefield) postcode area failed 21.9% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 0.7 points below the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 274,247 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9.44% | 8.93% |
| Brakes | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Lights and electrics | 6.01% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 5.97% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 12,282 | 27.8% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 8,197 | 24.1% | 25.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 7,610 | 29.6% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 7,312 | 20.9% | 20.9% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 5,335 | 27.5% | 27.6% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 4,782 | 28.5% | 26.6% |
| Audi A3 | 4,530 | 19.5% | 20.2% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 4,494 | 25.9% | 27% |
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 Castleford
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 1 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 1 |
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 20 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 2 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 5 |
Nearby towns
- Richmond 13
- Normanton 4
- Featherstone 3
- Knottingley 9
- Pontefract 29
- Wakefield 78
- Leeds 215
- Ossett 12
Need the car’s history before you book? Check its MOT record first.