Unit 2 & 2a Bridge Park, Canworthy Water, Launceston, PL15 8UW
MOT test stations in Launceston
16 garages in Launceston (South West, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 1 of them can test motorcycles, and 4 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.
Glebe Garage, North Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 8LR
Unit 13, Newport Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 8EX
Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AS
Ats Euromaster, Pennygillam Way, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 7ED
Unit 2, Blue Edge, Newport Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 8EX
Newport Square, Launceston, PL15 8DF
Unit 3a/3b Quarry Crescent, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 7PF
Plot 5 Pennygillam Way, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 7ED
Laneast, Launceston, PL15 8PL
Kernyk Park, Tredaule, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7RW
Unit 39a & B, Fennel Business Park, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 7ED
Race Hill, Launceston, PL15 9BD
St Giles on the Heath, Launceston, PL15 9ST
Lawhitton, Launceston, PL15 9NJ
Unit 11 Newport Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 8EX
MOT results around Launceston
Cars and light vans tested in the PL (Plymouth) postcode area failed 31.2% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 8.6 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 316,288 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13.7% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 11% | 6.95% |
| Brakes | 10.03% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 7.6% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 12,719 | 37.5% | 27.3% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 8,591 | 29.3% | 20.9% |
| Ford Focus | 8,532 | 35.1% | 25.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 7,249 | 34.6% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 6,807 | 36.8% | 27.2% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 6,410 | 35.7% | 26.6% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 5,286 | 36.7% | 27.6% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 5,149 | 37.4% | 27% |
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 Launceston
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 1 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 15 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 2 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 4 |
Nearby towns
- Callington 6
- Liskeard 13
- Camelford 4
- Tavistock 9
- Bude 9
- Holsworthy 9
- Yelverton 7
- Saltash 16
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