Sycamore Garage, East Street, Rhayader, LD6 5DS
MOT test stations in Rhayader
3 garages in Rhayader (Wales) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 1 of them can test 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.
Fairfield Filling Station, East Street, Rhayader, LD6 5EA
Church St, Rhayader, LD6 5AU
MOT results around Rhayader
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 Rhayader
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 1 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 2 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 1 |
Nearby towns
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