Solway Street, Silloth, CA7 4DP
MOT test stations in Silloth
One garage in Silloth (North West, England) is on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. None of them tests motorcycles.
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 Silloth
Cars and light vans tested in the CA (Carlisle) postcode area failed 23.1% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 0.5 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 183,545 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 10.07% | 8.93% |
| Brakes | 6.98% | 6.1% |
| Lights and electrics | 6.21% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 5% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 8,343 | 29.9% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 5,797 | 24.4% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 4,703 | 19.2% | 20.9% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 3,528 | 24.4% | 26.6% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 3,063 | 31.9% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 3,012 | 26.5% | 27% |
| Ford Kuga | 2,717 | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Ford Transit | 2,565 | 31.5% | 30.8% |
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 Silloth
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 1 |
Nearby towns
- Wigton 14
- Annan 7
- Maryport 7
- Cockermouth 6
- Lockerbie 5
- Dumfries 32
- Dalbeattie 4
- Carlisle 70
Need the car’s history before you book? Check its MOT record first.