Unit 3, Treysa Place, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9FJ
MOT test stations in Helston
24 garages in Helston (South West, 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.
Nancegollan Garage, Sithney, Helston, TR13 0AP
Hilltop, Penzance Road, Helston, TR13 0AF
7 Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate, Helston, TR13 0LW
Chapel Hill, Gweek, Helston, TR12 7AE
Unit 1a Willis Vean, Mullion, Helston, TR12 7DF
Clodgey Lane, Helston, TR13 8PJ
Lakeside Garage, Penrose, Helston, TR13 0RA
Unit 1b, Treskewes Industrial Estate, St Keverne, Helston, TR12 6PE
Kynance Garage, Mile End, The Lizard, Helston, TR12 7AS
Clodgey Lane, Turnpike, Helston, TR13 8LR
Unit 1, Halwin Industrial Estate, Porkellis, Helston, TR13 0LB
Unit 3, Gilly Gabben Industrial Estate, Mawgan, Helston, TR12 6BL
The Workshop, Tyacke Road, Helston, TR13 8RR
Turnpike Garage, Helston, TR13 8PJ
Unit 2, Trenethick Business Park, Water Ma Trout Ind Estate, Helston, TR13 0LW
The Workshops, Carnkie, Helston, TR13 0DS
Goonhilly Downs, Mawgan, Helston, TR12 6LQ
Unit 10 Rosevear Units, Trewithick Road, Breage, Helston, TR13 9PZ
Unit 1, Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate, Helston, TR13 0LW
3 Trenethick Business Park, Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate, Helston, TR13 0LW
Unit 17b, Water Ma Trout Industrial Est, Helston, TR13 0LW
85 Meneage Street, Helston, TR13 8RD
Zoar, St Keverne, Helston, TR12 6RJ
MOT results around Helston
Cars and light vans tested in the TR (Truro) postcode area failed 31.1% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 8.5 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 189,440 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 14.02% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 11.1% | 6.95% |
| Brakes | 10.43% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 7.44% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 5,831 | 34.3% | 27.3% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 5,772 | 30.8% | 20.9% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 5,365 | 37.8% | 27.2% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 3,853 | 39.1% | 27% |
| Ford Focus | 3,490 | 34.6% | 25.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 3,242 | 32.5% | 28.5% |
| BMW 3 Series | 2,601 | 29.3% | 19.8% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 2,483 | 32.7% | 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 Helston
| 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 | 23 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 3 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 5 |
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