Gurnos, Ystradgynlais, Powys, SA9 1DB
MOT test stations in Powys
4 garages in Powys (Wales) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 3 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 Irfon Industrial Estate, Garth Road, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3NL
Unit 12a Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8LA
Delta Services Workshop, Llangyniew, Meiford, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0JY
MOT results around Powys
Cars and light vans tested in the LD (Brecon) postcode area failed 29.3% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 6.7 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 26,459 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13.4% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 9.97% | 6.95% |
| Brakes | 8.16% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 6.73% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 1,093 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 708 | 26.8% | 20.9% |
| Ford Focus | 618 | 30.4% | 25.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 516 | 37.2% | 28.5% |
| Land Rover Defender | 481 | 24.9% | 22.5% |
| Mitsubishi L200 | 462 | 31.4% | 25.3% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 445 | 34.2% | 27% |
| Toyota Hilux | 395 | 28.4% | 24.4% |
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 Powys
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 4 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 2 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 3 |
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