Unit 18, Vallis Mills Trading Estate, Frome, BA11 3DT
MOT test stations in Frome
12 garages in Frome (South West, England) 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.
Bath Road, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6SW
Hapsford Quarry, Great Elm, Frome, BA11 3NW
Unit 8, Vallis Trading Estate, Robins Lane, Frome, BA11 3DT
Unit 3, Georges Ground, Marston Trading Estate, Frome, BA11 4RP
Keyford, Frome, BA11 1JJ
Whitworth Road, Marston Trading Estate, Frome, BA11 4BY
The Portway, Frome, BA11 1QX
Manor Road, Marston Trading Estate, Frome, BA11 4BN
Rodden Road, Frome, BA11 2AR
Unit R26, Enterprise Zone, Marshall Way, Frome, BA11 2FE
33 Vallis Way, Frome, BA11 3BB
MOT results around Frome
Cars and light vans tested in the BA (Yeovil) postcode area failed 28.4% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 5.8 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 261,481 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.54% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 10.08% | 6.95% |
| Brakes | 7.45% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 7.27% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 10,116 | 32.4% | 27.3% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 8,398 | 27.7% | 20.9% |
| Ford Focus | 6,741 | 33.5% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 5,823 | 34.1% | 27% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 5,396 | 31.1% | 28.5% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 4,529 | 33.1% | 26.6% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 4,069 | 33.5% | 27.2% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 3,966 | 34.2% | 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 Frome
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 11 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 1 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 3 |
Nearby towns
- Westbury 8
- Warminster 13
- Radstock 16
- Trowbridge 28
- Bath 32
- Shepton Mallet 8
- Melksham 13
- Wincanton 8
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