Green Lane West, Garstang, PR3 1NJ
MOT test stations in Garstang
One garage in Garstang (North West, England) is 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.
MOT results around Garstang
Cars and light vans tested in the PR (Preston) postcode area failed 22.2% of first MOT attempts in 2025, about the same as the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 283,544 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.53% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 6.62% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 6.31% | 5.95% |
| Brakes | 6.22% | 6.1% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 10,477 | 28.2% | 27.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 7,074 | 27% | 28.5% |
| Ford Focus | 6,715 | 25.7% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 6,397 | 20.1% | 20.9% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 5,706 | 27.2% | 26.6% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 4,771 | 25.2% | 27% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 4,717 | 28.2% | 27.6% |
| BMW 3 Series | 4,241 | 20% | 19.8% |
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 Garstang
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 1 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 1 |
Nearby towns
- Poulton Le Fylde 14
- Thornton Cleveleys 4
- Lancaster 18
- Fleetwood 10
- Preston 145
- Morecambe 24
- Blackpool 66
- Lytham St Annes 9
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