The Yard, King Street, Highbridge, TA9 3JB
MOT test stations in Highbridge
9 garages in Highbridge (South West, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 2 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.
Unit 6 Oaktree Park, Bristol Road, Edithmead, Highbridge, TA9 4HA
Church Street, Mark, Highbridge, TA9 4NF
Bason Bridge Garage, 103 Church Road, East Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 4RL
Unit 5, Walrow Industrial Estate, Highbridge, TA9 4AG
Unit 1, 33 Commerce Way, Walrow Industrial Estate, Highbridge, TA9 4AG
Oak Tree Park South, Bristol Road, Edithmead, Highbridge, TA9 4HA
11 Commerce Way, Highbridge, TA9 4AG
Commerce Way, Walrow Ind Est, Highbridge, TA9 4AG
MOT results around Highbridge
Cars and light vans tested in the TA (Taunton) postcode area failed 27.5% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 4.9 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 202,447 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.66% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 9.52% | 6.95% |
| Brakes | 6.91% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 6.7% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 8,285 | 32.5% | 27.3% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 5,797 | 27.3% | 20.9% |
| Ford Focus | 5,746 | 32% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 3,830 | 33.3% | 27.2% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 3,762 | 33.6% | 27% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 3,697 | 31.4% | 28.5% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 3,507 | 30.5% | 26.6% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 3,257 | 32.1% | 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 Highbridge
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 7 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 2 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 2 |
Nearby towns
- Axbridge 3
- Bridgwater 44
- Weston Super Mare 52
- Cheddar 3
- Somerset 30
- Street 3
- Glastonbury 4
- Wells 9
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