Penllyne Way, Vale Business Park, Llandow, Cowbridge, CF71 7PF
MOT test stations in Cowbridge
5 garages in Cowbridge (Wales) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 3 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.
Building 18, Vale Business Park, Cowbridge, CF71 7PF
Tudor Garage, Ystradowen, Cowbridge, CF71 7SY
Unit 7d, Vale Business Park, Llandow, Cowbridge, CF71 7PF
Unit 21e, Vale Business Park, Llandow, Cowbridge, CF71 7PF
MOT results around Cowbridge
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 car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 10.78% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 8.89% | 6.95% |
| Brakes | 8.04% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 7.47% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 28,023 | 33.1% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 13,875 | 30.3% | 25.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 12,752 | 32.2% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 11,834 | 24.4% | 20.9% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 9,799 | 33.2% | 27% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 8,633 | 31.3% | 26.6% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 7,294 | 31.2% | 27.2% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 7,113 | 32.5% | 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 Cowbridge
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 4 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 2 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 3 |
Nearby towns
- Pontyclun 12
- Vale of Glamorgan 3
- Barry 17
- Bridgend 62
- Porth 6
- Tonypandy 6
- Pontypridd 18
- Penarth 7
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