Former Council Depot, Lyne Hill Industrial Estate, Boscomoor Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5NU
MOT test stations in Penkridge
One garage in Penkridge (West Midlands, 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 Penkridge
Cars and light vans tested in the ST (Stoke on Trent) postcode area failed 25.6% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 3 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 343,273 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.46% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 7.48% | 6.95% |
| Brakes | 7.33% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 6.07% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 13,598 | 31.1% | 27.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 10,078 | 32% | 28.5% |
| Ford Focus | 9,079 | 28.9% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 7,342 | 23.1% | 20.9% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 6,067 | 31.4% | 27.6% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 5,644 | 29.1% | 26.6% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 5,103 | 31% | 27% |
| Toyota Yaris | 4,632 | 21.9% | 20.4% |
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 Penkridge
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 1 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 1 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 1 |
Nearby towns
- Cannock 41
- Stafford 47
- Burntwood 3
- Rugeley 12
- Wolverhampton 112
- Willenhall 21
- Walsall 56
- Darlaston 5
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